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Orrin

16 replies

UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 09/07/2013 23:52

Boys name,I really like it...any reason why I shouldn't? Grin

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Zynnia · 09/07/2013 23:56

I knew one once. Not keen. It's a bit too close to the sin of onen ! Or maybe again I'm being too harsh! you'll wish I'd go away.

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BeQuicksieorBeDead · 09/07/2013 23:59

I love it. Did you know it means ' little green one'?! Cute!

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UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 10/07/2013 08:30

Yes,it's a lovely meaning isn't it!

I've no idea what the sin of onen is,but thanks for the heads up Wink

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lljkk · 10/07/2013 08:31

Cringe, my first thought was "Oriface". I wouldn't go there.

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pictish · 10/07/2013 08:31

Really nice yep.

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katolla · 10/07/2013 08:41

Orrid

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itsnothingoriginal · 10/07/2013 11:32

I love it! Hadn't ever heard of the name until after ds born but would have been on my list. It's Cornish isnt it?

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squoosh · 10/07/2013 11:47

'orrible. Reminds me of 'orace.

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Justfornowitwilldo · 10/07/2013 12:29

Nice. I prefer the spelling Oren.

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CravingOlives · 10/07/2013 17:32

I like it, but prefer Torin Wink

My mother said that reminded her of torrid though. You can't please everyone!!

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BettyBi0 · 10/07/2013 18:40

Sounds like Orinoko to me. Is that Enya? bleugh

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HeartOfDixie · 10/07/2013 18:49

My DSis was going for an Orin but all the ages aunts : grandparents kept saying Orange! So she now has an Owen.

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Rhubarbgarden · 10/07/2013 19:03

I don't like it. It reminds me of the character in Howard's Way

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yellowsnownoteatwillyou · 10/07/2013 19:35

I know a 10 year old orhan, he suits it I liked it when I heard it as its the sign on the book the never ending story.

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BumpKitty · 10/07/2013 19:37

I quite like it, I thought of the neverending story too but I think that is Auryn.

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andadietcoke · 10/07/2013 22:40

I know an Orrin, named after the river in Scotland.

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