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|alternative spelling=Oḋrán, Ó(dh)rán|variant forms=Odrán, Odran|feminine=Odharnait, Órnait anglicised as Ornat, Orna|languageorigin=[[Irish language|Irish]]|anglicisation=Odhran, Or(r)an or Or(r)in}} |
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'''Odhrán''' is an [[Irish language]] forename typically given to men. It can be spelled '''Oḋrán''' and is usually anglicised as '''Odhran'''(without [[Acute accent|fada]]), '''Or(r)an or Or(r)in'''. Its derived from [[Old Irish]] “{{wikt-lang|sga|odhar}}” + the diminutive suffix {{wikt-lang|sga|-án}}. Odharnait is the feminine equivalent. |
'''Odhrán''' is an [[Irish language]] forename typically given to men. It can be spelled '''Oḋrán''' and is usually anglicised as '''Odhran'''(without [[Acute accent|fada]]), '''Or(r)an or [[Orin|Or(r)in]]'''. Its derived from [[Old Irish]] “{{wikt-lang|sga|odhar}}” + the diminutive suffix {{wikt-lang|sga|-án}}. Odharnait is the feminine equivalent. |
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==People== |
==People== |
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Revision as of 13:30, 6 March 2022
| Pronunciation | English: /ˈɔːræn, -ɪn, -ən/ OR-an, -in, -ən Irish: [əuɾˠaːn̪ˠ, oːɾˠæn̪ˠ] |
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| Gender | Male |
| Other gender | |
| Feminine | Odharnait, Órnait anglicised as Ornat, Orna |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Irish |
| Word/name | odhar+án |
| Meaning | “Little pale green one”, dark haired, several dark earthy colours, pale, pale green & sallow |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Oḋrán, Ó(dh)rán |
| Variant form(s) | Odrán, Odran |
| Anglicisation(s) | Odhran, Or(r)an or Or(r)in |
Odhrán is an Irish language forename typically given to men. It can be spelled Oḋrán and is usually anglicised as Odhran(without fada), Or(r)an or Or(r)in. Its derived from Old Irish “odhar” + the diminutive suffix -án. Odharnait is the feminine equivalent.
People
Odrán
- Odran (disciple of Saint Patrick), referred to in Irish Literature as meaning the tall dark man, friend to St. Patrick
Odhrán
- Odhrán Mac Niallais, Gaelic footballer
- Od(h)ran O’Dwyer, Gaelic footballer
- Ódhrán Ua hEolais, 10th century scribe of Clonmacnoise monastery
Órán/Oran
- Oran Milo Roberts, former governor of Texas
- Oran McNulty, Irish rugby player
- Oran McPherson, Canadian politician
- O(d)ran of Iona, Irish Christian Saint
See also
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