Orrie
Orrie is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Light, or little pale/green one.
Origin and history
Orrie is a rare given name historically used in the United States, often considered a diminutive or variant of names like Orrin, Orson, or Oren. It may derive from the Irish or Gaelic 'Odhrán', meaning 'pale' or 'little green one', or from the Hebrew 'Or', meaning 'light'. In the U.S., it saw modest usage in the late 19th and early 20th centuries but has become extremely uncommon today.
Popularity in the United States
675 babies in the United States have been named Orrie since 1880. It ranks #4001 all-time.
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 39 |
| 1890-1900 | 27 |
| 1900-1910 | 26 |
| 1910-1920 | 108 |
| 1920-1930 | 139 |
| 1930-1940 | 106 |
| 1940-1950 | 62 |
| 1950-1960 | 59 |
| 1960-1970 | 33 |
| 1970-1980 | 14 |
| 1980-1990 | 38 |
| 1990-2000 | 18 |
| 2000-2010 | 6 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Famous people named Orrie
- Orrie Arntzen: Baseball player
Fun facts
- Orrie was predominantly used as a cozy diminutive for classic names like Orrin or Orson during the late 1800s.
- The name draws potential origins from both Gaelic tradition ('little pale one') and Hebrew ('my light').