At a Glance
- Meaning
- Born of Horus
- Origin
- Ancient Greek (Koine Ὠριγένης)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- OR-ih-jen
Origen is an Ancient Greek (Koine Ὠριγένης) boy's name meaning “born of Horus”. It appears in our list of 150+ Baby Names That Mean Life — Vibrant, Vital, and Full of Energy.
Meaning & Origin of Origen
Meaning: Born of Horus.
Origin: Ancient Greek (Koine Ὠριγένης).
A common claim: Birth, origin Actually: Origen is not derived from the Latin/Spanish word for 'origin' -- that's a coincidental modern-language lookalike. The real Greek etymology is 'born of Horus.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Origen
OR-ih-jenIPA /ˈɒrɪdʒən/
Popularity of Origen
Origen 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.
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