Odran in Irish: Odhran
The Irish form of Odran is Odhran, a boy's name meaning “dark-haired.” Here’s how to say it, where it comes from, and names that go well with it.
Updated September 2026
- Irish form
- Odhran
- Meaning
- Dark-haired
- Gender
- Boy
- Also spelled
- Oran, Orin
How do you say Odran in Irish?
Odran in Irish is Odhran, pronounced O-ran. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first. It can also be said O-rin. Other spellings: Oran and Orin.
What does Odhran mean?
Odhran means “dark-haired.” Odran is one of the English forms of the name.
Read more about Odhran: its meaning, origin and stories
How popular is Odran in Ireland?
Odran wasn't in the 2025 tables, which list names given to at least three babies. It was last recorded in 1974, when 3 baby boys got the name. It was most popular in 1969, when 5 baby boys were named Odran, No. 246 that year. It first appears in the records in 1969, with 5 baby boys.
See the numbers by year
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 3 | No. 321 |
| 1973 | 3 | No. 320 |
| 1971 | 4 | No. 280 |
| 1969 | 5 | No. 246 |
Odhran in Ogham
Ogham is the oldest way of writing Irish. It was carved along the edges of standing stones, mostly between the 4th and 6th centuries, and read from the bottom up. In later tradition each letter was named after a tree or plant. Here’s Odhran, letter by letter.
- OOnn, gorse
- DDair, oak
- HUath, hawthorn
- RRuis, elder
- AAilm, pine
- NNion, ash
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Names that go with Odran
Questions about Odran
- What is Odran in Irish?
- The Irish form of Odran is Odhran, pronounced O-ran. Odhran means “dark-haired.”
- How do you pronounce Odhran?
- Odhran is pronounced O-ran. Two syllables, stress on the first. There's a short video above where you can hear it said.
- Is Odran a girl's name or a boy's name?
- Odran is a boy's name.