Orrin

Orrin Meaning & Origin

About Orrin
The surname Orrin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Orrin" or "Orran," which means "pale" or "fair-haired." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to individuals with light-colored hair or a fair complexion. The name Orrin has variations such as Oren, O'Rourke, and O'Rorke, and it is predominantly found in Ireland and Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Orrin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Orrin: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Orrin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Orrin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɔrɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orrin in Braille

Here's how to represent Orrin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Orrin in braille

How to sign the name Orrin using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Orrin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Orrin in sign language

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