Oran
Meaning
"pale, sallow-complexioned"
Origin: Old Irish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,038
- Total SSA Count
- 20
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Orry
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pale, sallow-complexioned"
Origin: Old Irish
"from the rocky peaks"
Origin: Old Norse
Torrey is more popular, ranked #4844 vs #5038 for Oran.
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Torrey is more popular, ranked #4844 compared to Oran at #5038 in the United States.
Oran means "pale, sallow-complexioned" (Old Irish origin). Torrey means "from the rocky peaks" (Old Norse origin).
Oran is primarily a boy name. Torrey is primarily a boy name.