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| name = Odhrán |
| name = Odhrán |
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| pronunciation = |
| pronunciation = {{IPAc-en|lang|'|ɔːr|ən}} {{respell|OR|ən}}<br/>{{IPA-ga|'oːɾˠaːnˠ|Connacht}}<br/> {{IPA-ga|əu'ɾˠaːn̪ˠ|Munster}}<br/>{{IPA-ga|'oːɾˠanˠ|Ulster}} |
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| gender = [[Male]] |
| gender = [[Male]] |
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| origin = {{wikt-lang|ga|odhar}} (dun) + {{wikt-lang|ga|-án}} (diminutive suffix) |
| origin = {{wikt-lang|ga|odhar}} (dun) + {{wikt-lang|ga|-án}} (diminutive suffix) |
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| meaning = Little {{wikt-lang|en|dun}}/pale/sallow one<br/> Little dark haired one |
| meaning = Little {{wikt-lang|en|dun|italics=no}}/pale/sallow one<br/> Little dark haired one |
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| alternative spelling = Oḋrán |
| alternative spelling = Oḋrán |
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| variant forms = Odrán, Odran |
| variant forms = Odrán, Odran |
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Revision as of 01:19, 20 August 2023
| Pronunciation | English: /ˈɔːrən/ OR-ən Irish pronunciation: ['oːɾˠaːnˠ] Irish pronunciation: [əu'ɾˠaːn̪ˠ] Irish pronunciation: ['oːɾˠanˠ] |
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| Gender | Male |
| Other gender | |
| Feminine | Odharnait, Órnait; anglicised as Orna(t) |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Irish |
| Word/name | odhar (dun) + -án (diminutive suffix) |
| Meaning | Little dun/pale/sallow one Little dark haired one |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Oḋrán |
| 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), Oran or Orin.[1] Odharnait is the feminine equivalent.[2]
People
Odrán
- Odran (disciple of Saint Patrick), is referred to in Irish Literature as meaning the tall, dark-haired man, friend to St. Patrick.
Odhrán
- Odhrán Mac Niallais, Gaelic footballer
- Odhran 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
References
- ^ "ODHRÁN - Irish Names and Surnames". www.libraryireland.com. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "ODHARNAIT - Irish Names and Surnames". www.libraryireland.com. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
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