masculine Oran

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Origin:
irish (gaelic)
Name Root:
odhrÁ > ODHRÁN
Meaning:*
This name derives from the Irish “odhrá > odhrán,” meaning “dark-haired, a brown one, a little pale green one, pale green, sallow.” Seventeen saints have used the name Odhran. St. Odhran of Iona was an Irish abbot and one of the 12 devotees. After serving as abbot of Meath, he journeyed to Scotland with St. Columba to promote the faith and died at Iona. Odhran was the first Irish monk to die at Iona. He may have founded Latteragh Abbey in Tipperary and is considered the principal patron saint of Waterford, Ireland. His name day is celebrated on October 27.

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irish

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irish
Italian (Medieval)
gaelic (latinized)
archaic polish

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Numerological Values: #3

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