Orana

oh-RAH-na

Australian Aboriginal

"welcome"

Orana Origin and Meaning

The name Orana is a girl's name meaning "welcome".

Orana is an word from the Wiradjuri language meaning "welcome". It has become more widely known for its use in the traditional Australian Christmas carol "Carol of the Birds", meaning it now carries strong yuletide connotations. Orana is an original addition to the list of names for Christmas babies.

20 Names Similar to Orana

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Orana.

• Corymbia
• Merredin
• Austell
• Gasper
• Lowitja
• Perran
• Teale
• Jedda
• Ambelin
• Narelle
• Dianella
• Euroa
• Teyla
• Moire
• Sadako
• Kamali
• Isham
• Garvan
• Carleton
• Dimity

Orana in Pop Culture

• Orana School a Rudolf Steiner/Waldorf school in Canberra, Australia