Orr: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Orr – Pronunciation: OR


Orr appears in our list of Mountain Baby Names With Granite Strength.

Meaning & Origin of Orr

A common claim: Said to be Hebrew for 'mountain.' Actually: This looks like a mix-up: the Hebrew word for 'light' is 'or,' not 'mountain' -- Hebrew for mountain is 'har.'

How to Pronounce Orr

Phonetic: OR   IPA: /ˈɔːr/

Popularity of Orr

Orr 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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