The baby name Orey is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /oʊˈreɪ/ (oh-RAY).
Orey is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Orey is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /oʊˈreɪ/ (oh-RAY).
Orey is Irish in Origin.
Used in English-speaking countries since the late 20th century, Orey is a rare given name typically pronounced OR-ee. The spelling sits at a crossroads of several traditions: as a phonetic variant of Hebrew Ori (אוֹרִי), it carries the meaning “my light”; as a streamlined twist on Irish Rory (Ruaidhrí), it echoes “red king.” It also overlaps with older short forms Ory/Orie, once recorded in the United States in the early 1900s.
While not anchored to one lineage, this adaptable form appears in contemporary birth records as a unisex choice, and it also occurs as a Portuguese surname. Close variants include Ori, Ory, Orie, Orry, and the fuller Rory; related names are Oren, Orion, and Corey. With its brief shape and luminous associations, Orey fits modern preferences for concise, cross-cultural names.
Orey is about as rare as a name gets. In all, it appears just 21 times, across 12 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Orey is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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