The baby name Orna is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: OR-nuh (/ˈɔːrnə/); Hebrew: or-NAH (אוֹרְנָה, /orˈna/).
Orna is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Orna is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: OR-nuh (/ˈɔːrnə/); Hebrew: or-NAH (אוֹרְנָה, /orˈna/).
Orna is Hebrew in Origin.
Orna is a Hebrew feminine given name meaning “pine,” formed from Oren (“pine tree”) with the feminine -a. It fits the modern Israeli trend of nature-derived names and rose in use from the mid-20th century onward. The pine’s evergreen resilience often colors the name’s associations. In everyday use across Israel and the Jewish diaspora, Orna remains familiar yet understated; a related masculine counterpart is Oren.
The name also appears in Irish contexts as Orna/Órna, used as a modern short form of the Old Irish female name Órnaith (also Ornait). The Irish etymology is debated: some link it to orn “sallow, pale green,” while others hear the influence of ór “gold,” yielding senses like “little golden one.” Variants and cognates include Oranit (Hebrew, “little pine” or “pine grove”) and Órnaith/Ornait (Irish), giving parents nature‑inflected and Celtic options around the same sound.
| Orna Porat Orna Porat was a prominent Israeli actress, originally from Germany, known for her significant contributions to the Israeli theater scene. She is most famous for her work with the Cameri Theater in Tel Aviv, where she performed in numerous productions and helped shape the landscape of Israeli theater. Her dedication to children's theater also left a lasting impact, fostering a love for the arts among young audiences. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2022 | #1 | — | 935 |
| CY | 0 | #60 | 1 | 1,632 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #110 | 1,283 | 11,648 |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| IL | 0 | #142 | 153 | 6,291 | |
| PS | 0 | #152 | 67 | 5,692 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #193 | 518 | 10,981 |
| BD | 0 | #237 | 5 | 5,992 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #362 | 25 | 8,413 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #403 | 3 | 3,185 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #556 | 6 | 10,655 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #618 | 8 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,131 | 11 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,436 | 11 | 9,415 |
Orna is popular in 28 countries — most recent births per country:
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