Oran

[17caterpillars1mouse]

What are your thoughts on Oran for a boy?

Ooh i like it

Oral?

Really sorry if that's offensive especially if it's a cultural thing for you but it's the first thing that came to mind

It’s the strange emo from Parks and Recreation to me.

Probably says a lot more about me than anything else to be fair, sorry...

It's on my list but I intend to spell it the Irish way. Its a beautiful name. 😍

Love it, but prefer the Odhrán spelling personally. Think it suits all ages.

I prefer Orin - Oran is too much like oral

I love it. Was on my list, never made the oral connection tbh. Also love Rían if Oran associations are too much!!

I think it’s beautiful.

Love it, seems familiar yet not too popular. But I too prefer the Orin/Orrin spelling - however if you are Irish, I can see that Oran/Odhran makes more sense (I love Hebrew Oren too, but that's not usable in Wales!)

Yes, but only with the Irish spelling.

Wasn’t there a character in Howard’s Way called Oran? God I’m old.

I like it. Ireland based. Oran would be a fairly common name for teens between 12 -18 where I live. It is more uncommon in younger age groups.

@VenusClapTrap I'm sure the character's name was Orin

You could be right!

Too close to Onan for me.

I like it.

Algerian city ?

I like it apart from it (used to be?) a waste management company and I remember seeing the waste lorries driving about and I think of that….

Sorry but that’s the association in my mind which clearly no one else has!

But then the never ending story isnt that the Oran?

Sorry I think it's awful.

Not keen personally

I like it, was on our list - but would spell it Odhrán too.

I think you'll have to use the Irish spelling because Oran sounds like a medicine or something. Later on, cruel kids may add -ge or, even worse, -gutan to the name for a laugh.

@IamnotwhouthinkIam

Love it, seems familiar yet not too popular. But I too prefer the Orin/Orrin spelling - however if you are Irish, I can see that Oran/Odhran makes more sense (I love Hebrew Oren too, but that's not usable in Wales!)

Oren is fine in Wales, Llwyd and Gwyn are ok. Clementine is popular on MN.

Not keen on Oran. Orangutans are nice though.

Really nice and strong. Doesn't sound anything like oral and even if it does...... so what?