Orin
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
"Laurel or pine tree"

From Modern American

Orin means fair or light-skinned — the IN-ending variant of Oran, from the Irish Gaelic. Same Irish-fair, IN-ending calligraphy. Two syllables of Irish-fair through IN-ending flowing distinction.

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Orin at a glance
MeaningLaurel or pine tree
OriginModern American
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#1892
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Why parents love Orin
  • Same Irish fair with IN-ending distinction.Two syllables with a warm, Irish sound: OR-in.Or and In are both embedded.The IN-ending gives flowing distinction.The Irish heritage gives genuine depth.
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The vibe of Orin
fairlight-skinnedIN-endingOranIrishGaelicwarmflowingOr-Indistinctionheritage
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Origin & history of Orin
Irish Gaelic (fair/light) → IN-ending Orin
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Modern American roots
Orin IS the IN-ending variant meaning fair from Irish.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: IN-ending variant.
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Today
Orin remains a beloved choice, ranking #1892 in the US. 6,214 babies have been named Orin since 1880.
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How popular is Orin?
1920 peak year
Orin reached its widest reach during the Roaring Twenties. In 1920, 111 babies received the name (ranked #597). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1892), with about 83 babies given the name annually. Orin's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 6,214 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
111 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #597)
83 Avg. per year
(last decade)
830 Total registrations
last 10 years
6,214 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,892) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Orin
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Orin's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — fair seeking. People named Orin tend to be warm, flowing, and gifted at IN-ending Irish fair distinction.

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IN-ending Irish fair
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Warm flowing
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Or-In dual
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Heritage-deep
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Celtic-distinct
O6
R9
I9
N5
Sum: 29 → Life path 2
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Personality of Orin
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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