Orin

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Orin, Orrin and Orren mean "light green" while Oran and Orran mean "dark-haired". All variations are Gaelic - a Celtic language.

Orin and Oran are derived from the Gaelic Saint Odhran or Odran (pronounced O-rawn and meaning "brunette"), who was the chariot driver of St. Patrick and died protecting him on his mission to convert pagans to Christianity. Odhran is itself derived from the Gaelic name "Otteran" for otter. Seventeen saints have used the name.

Other similar names:

In Hebrew, the name Oren means "pine tree." Orane is a French name meaning "sunset or rising."

[edit] People

Orin is the name of:

• Orrin Hatch, United States Senator from Utah
• Orin Smith, Chairman and former President and CEO of Starbuck's
• Orin, personal name of the fictional Aquaman in DC Comics
• Orrin Keepnews, American writer and record producer.
• Orrin Tucker, bandleader.
• Orin Mannon, character in Eugene O'Neill's Mourning Becomes Electra
• Orrin, the King of Surda in Christopher Paolini's Ineritance Cycle
• Orin is the name of a spiritual entity channeled by Sanaya Roman.
• Orin Swift Cellars, a winery based in Rutherford, CA. [[1]]

[edit] Other

Orin can refer to the following locations:

• Orin, a French Basque commune located in the Pyrenees mountains near the border with Spain. Basque is a Celtic language

Other meanings:

• Orin can also refer to the guardian dragon assigned to Taven in Mortal Kombat: Armageddon
• Orin is the name of an album by progressive Celtic rock band from France Tornaod http://www.tornaod.com/