Odhrán

Odhrán is an Irish language masculine given name. It is usually anglicised as Odhran (without a fada), Oran or Orin.^[1] The feminine equivalent of the name is Odharnait.^[2]

Odhrán

Pronunciation	English: /ˈɔːrən/ OR-ən Irish: [ˈoːɾˠaːnˠ, əuˈɾˠaːnˠ]
Gender	Masculine
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
Anglicisation(s)	Odhran, Or(r)an or Or(r)in
Related names	Odrán (Old Irish)

People

Odhrán

• Odhrán Mac Niallais, Gaelic footballer
• Odhran O'Dwyer, Gaelic footballer
• Ódhrán Ua hEolais, 10th century scribe of Clonmacnoise monastery

Odrán

• Odran (disciple of Saint Patrick), is referred to in Irish Literature as meaning the tall, dark-haired man, friend to St. Patrick.
• O(d)ran of Iona, Irish Christian Saint

See also

• Caoimhín Odhrán Kelleher (born 1998), Irish footballer
• Irish name
• List of Irish given names
• Oran (name)
• Orin