Orry

A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning spear heritage; diminutive of Oriel or Orrin.

Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Orry by the numbers

Orry was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 80 babies in 1986, so it is a 1980s name that has since fallen a long way.

Sounds like Orry

Names that are said the same way as Orry, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Orimy light14 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Oriespear heritage; a form of Aubrey or Oriel6 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean a warrior

Like Orry, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
  • Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
  • Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
  • Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
  • Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
  • Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Orry

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