At a Glance
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- OR-ih-gun
Oregon is an unisex name. It appears in our list of 175+ State-Inspired Baby Names as American as They Come.
Meaning & Origin of Oregon
A common claim: hurricane Actually: The theory linking the name to the French word for hurricane is unproven.
How to Pronounce Oregon
OR-ih-gunIPA /ˈɔːrɪɡən/
Popularity of Oregon
Oregon doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Oregon
Similar Names
Marina · Salem · Marin · Norwood · Eureka · Falmouth
