Orin
A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning pale or fair; a form of Oran.
Orin by the numbers
In 2025, 29 babies in England and Wales were named Orin. In the US, 97 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 111 babies in 1920, making it a 1920s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Orin. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Orionhunter; name of constellation and mythological figure1,047 in the US (2017)
- Odingod of war and wisdom in Norse mythology893 in the US (2017)
- Orenpine tree or ash tree29 in England and Wales (2025)
- Olinancestor's descendant99 in the US (2017)
- Orimy light14 in England and Wales (2025)
- Orrinpine tree; a form of Orrin or Orin65 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Orin
Names that are said the same way as Orin, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean beauty
Like Orin, each of these has beauty in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Kevinhandsome at birth3,813 in the US (2017)
- Finleyfair-haired warrior1,733 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mackenzieson of the fair one; surname used as given name2,976 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Beauhandsome487 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alanfair or handsome2,441 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean white
Like Orin, each of these has white in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Gavinwhite hawk4,134 in the US (2017)
- Blakedark or pale3,782 in the US (2017)
- Finnfair or white706 in England and Wales (2025)
- Blakelydark or pale meadow; a place name used as personal name1,244 in the US (2017)
- Arjunbright; shining; white136 in England and Wales (2025)
- Albadawn; white472 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Orin
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