Oran \o-ran\ as a boy's name is of Aramaic, Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Oran is "light; pale". The Hebrew form originated from an Aramaic expression meaning "light", while the English usage of this name is derived from Odhran (Irish, Gaelic) "pale". American Senator Orrin Hatch.
Oran has 5 variant forms: Oren, Orin, Orran, Orren and Orrin.
For more information, see also the related name Or.