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616
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since 1880
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in 2010
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Meaning and Origin

What does the name Orange mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.

Origin and Meaning of Orange

User Submitted Origins

English
56%
Arabic
22%
German
11%
Nigerian
6%
Spanish
6%

User Submitted Meanings

  1. A submission from Virginia, U.S. says the name Orange means "A round orange citrus fruit" and is of English origin.
  2. According to a user from Mississippi, U.S., the name Orange is of Arabic origin and means "A color".
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Or"ange
Senses
  1. The fruit of a tree of the genus Citrus Citrus Aurantium). It is usually round, and consists of pulpy carpels, commonly ten in number, inclosed in a leathery rind, which is easily separable, and is reddish yellow when ripe.
  2. [Bot] The tree that bears oranges; the orange tree.
  3. The color of an orange; reddish yellow.

Note: ☞ There are numerous varieties of oranges; as, the bitter orange, which is supposed to be the original stock; the navel orange, which has the rudiment of a second orange imbedded in the top of the fruit; the blood orange, with a reddish juice; and the horned orange, in which the carpels are partly separated.

Etymology: F.; cf. It. arancia arancio, LL. arangia, Sp. naranjia, Pg. laranja; all fr. Ar. nāranj, Per. nāranj nārang; cf. Skr. nāranga orange tree. The o- in F. orange is due to confusion with or gold, L. aurum, because the orange resembles gold in color
adjective or"ange
Of or pertaining to an orange; of the color of an orange; reddish yellow; as, an orange ribbon .
Other Dictionary Sources
  1. Orange color or pigment; any of a range of colors between red and yellow
    Synonyms: orangeness
  2. Round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
  3. A river in South Africa that flows generally westward to the Atlantic Ocean
    Synonyms: orange river
  4. Any citrus tree bearing oranges
    Synonyms: orange tree
  5. Any pigment producing the orange color
  6. Of the color between red and yellow; similar to the color of a ripe orange
    Synonyms: orangish
Wiktionary

From French Orange.

  1. A city in Provence, France.
  2. The Orange River (the longest river in South Africa)
  3. A city in New South Wales; named for William II of the Netherlands, Prince of Orange from 1815 to 1840.
  4. A city in California; named for the fruit.
  5. A city in New Jersey; named for William III of England, Prince of Orange from 1650 to 1702.
  6. A city, the county seat of Orange County, Texas.
  7. A town in Connecticut; named for William III of England.
  8. A town in Massachusetts; named for William III of England.
  9. A town, the county seat of Orange County, Virginia.
  10. A village in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
  11. A town in New York.
  12. A town in Vermont.
  13. A town in Wisconsin.
  14. A town in New Hampshire; named for the orange ochre found in the area.
  15. An unincorporated community in Georgia, United States.
  16. An unincorporated community in Illinois.
  17. An unincorporated community in Indiana; named for its township, itself named for Orange County, North Carolina.
  18. An unincorporated community in Missouri.
  19. An unincorporated community in Coshocton County, Ohio.
  20. An unincorporated community in Delaware County, Ohio.
  21. Prince or Princess of Orange. Title of the first-born to the Dutch Royal House.

Orange was also found in the following language(s): French, German, Italian, and Luxembourgish

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Notable Persons Named Orange

Notable Persons Named Orange

Orange Socks"

Orange was born in 1949. Orange is also known as Joanie Doe", "Judy Doe", and "Georgetown Jane Doe". She breathed her last breath in 30.

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Monroe Salisbury

Monroe Salisbury was an actor. He was most prominent from 1898 to 1930. Monroe was given the name Orange Salisbury Cash on May 8th, 1876 in Angola, New York, US. He died on August 7th, 1935.

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Orange Judd

Orange Judd was a publisher and columnist. Orange was born on July 26th, 1822. He passed away on December 27th, 1892.

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Orange Scott

Orange was born on February 13th, 1800. He passed away on July 31st, 1847.

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Orange Jacobs

Orange Jacobs was a Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington Territory's at-large district. He was most prominent from 1875 to 1879. Orange was born on May 2nd, 1827 in Geneseo (village), New York. He left this life on May 21st, 1914.

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Orange Phelps

Orange Phelps was a Hillsboro and Oregon. Orange was born on December 24th, 1886 in Davis, California. He passed away on August 4th, 1985.

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Notable Persons With the Last Name Orange

Notable Persons With the Last Name Orange

Jason Orange

Jason Orange is a pop music and pop rock musician. He plays Guitar and Vocals. His career lasted from 1988 to 2014. Jason was given the name Jason Thomas Orange on July 10th, 1970 in Crumpsall, Manchester, England, UK.

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Rhasaan Orange

Rhasaan Orange is an actor. His career lasted from 1978 to 2012. Rhasaan was born on August 25th, 1975 in New York City.

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Maurice of Orange

Maurice of Orange was a Stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Stadtholder of Utrecht, Guelders, Overijssel, Stadtholder of Groningen, and Prince of Orange. Maurice was born on November 14th, 1567 in Dillenburg. He breathed his last breath on April 23rd, 1625.

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James Orange

James Orange was a pastor and activist. James was given the name James Edward Orange on October 29th, 1942 in , U.S. He left this life on February 16th, 2008.

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Vincent Orange

Vincent Orange is a Member of the Council of the District of Columbia, At-Large, Ward and Member of theCouncil of the District of Columbia. Vincent was born on April 11th, 1957 in Oakland, California.

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Adrian Orange

Adrian Orange is an indie rock and experimental rock musician and songwriter. He plays Guitar, Drum kit, and Vocals. His most notable accomplishments were from 1999 to 1999. Adrian was born Adrian Orange on March 20th, 1986.

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  • Maurice Orange
  • Saint Theofrid of Orange

Common last names for Orange

Common first names for Orange

Ethnicity Distribution

Ethnicity Orange U.S.
█  White 48.83% 64.26%
█  African American 43.52% 11.96%
█  Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander 0.85% 4.85%
█  American Indian and Alaska Native 1.31% 0.69%
█  Two or More Ethnicities 2.83% 1.76%
█  Hispanic or Latino 2.67% 16.26%

Of Last Name Orange

People with the last name Orange are most frequently White or African American

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Fun Facts about the name Orange

  • How Popular is the name Orange? Orange is the 14,789th most popular name of all time. As a last name Orange was the 7,629th most popular name in 2010.
  • How many people with the first name Orange have been born in the United States? From 1880 to 2019, the Social Security Administration has recorded 616 babies born with the first name Orange in the United States. That's more than enough people named Orange to occupy the territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (Australia) with an estimated population of 605 (as of June 30, 2010).
  • What year were 5 or more babies first named Orange? The name was first given to 5 or more babies in the year 1881 when it was given as a first name to 9 new born babies.
  • When was Orange first recorded in the United States? The oldest recorded birth by the Social Security Administration for the first name Orange is Friday, July 30th, 1869.
  • What year had the most people named Orange born? The highest recorded use of the first name Orange was in 1920 with a total of 20 babies.
  • Random Orange Factoid: According to the 1916 U.S. Social Security Administration data, the first name Orange is not a popular baby boy's name in Mississippi. Imagine that, only 5 babies in Mississippi have the same name in 1916.
  • Weird things about the name Orange: The name spelled backwards is Egnaro. A random rearrangement of the letters in the name (anagram) will give Onraeg. How do you pronounce that?
  • How many people have the last name Orange? In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau surveyed 4,350 people with the last name Orange.
  • How likely are you to meet someone with the last name of Orange? If you manage to meet 100,000 people in your life, chances are that 1 of them will have Orange as their last name.
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