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The baby name Orbin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɔr.bɪn/ (OR-bin).

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: /ˈɔr.bɪn/ (OR-bin)

What is the meaning of the name Orbin ?

The baby name Orbin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɔr.bɪn/ (OR-bin).

Orbin is in Origin.

Orbin is a rare given name with layered European roots. It most plausibly arises as a phonetic variant of Orban (Hungarian Orbán), itself from Latin Urbanus meaning “city-dweller, urbane,” or as a clipped/spelled-down form of Corbin, from Old French corbin “raven” (Latin corvus). The name appears sporadically in English-language records as a surname-turned-given name from the late 19th and early 20th centuries and fits the modern appeal of -bin/-byn endings while remaining uncommon.

Variants and related forms include Orban, Orbán, Urban, Urbain, Orben, Orbyn, Corbin, Korbin, and Corben. Meanings follow the line of derivation: from Urbanus it conveys polish and city life; from Corbin it carries the “raven,” long a heraldic emblem of intelligence and mystery. With familiar sounds yet distinctive spelling, Orbin offers a compact, cross-cultural option that feels both contemporary and quietly historic.

Orbin has the following similar or variant Names

Orbin – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HN Boys 0 #52 1 749
BD 0 #239 3 5,992
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
GT Boys 0 #493 7 7,625
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CR Boys 0 #505 6 10,188
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
BD Boys 0 #567 10 10,045
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
United States Boys 2024 #888 5 7,044
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
CO Boys 0 #978 4 15,656
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,689 3 28,008

Orbin is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
BD
BO
CO

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People also ask about Orbin

Orbin is predominantly a boy's name.
Orbin is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈɔr.bɪn/ (OR-bin).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Orban, Orbán, Urban, Orben and Orbyn.
Across languages, Orbin has these equivalents: Urban (Latin/English), Urbain (French), Urbano (Italian/Spanish), Orbán (Hungarian), Or / Ori (Hebrew — 'light').
Somewhat — Orbin ranked #888 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.