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Name Oran
Type Settlement
Pronounced Pron. aw-RAHN(English) ə-RAHN(English) ə-RAN(English) o-RAHN(English) o-RAN(English) AW-RAHN(French)
Theme lion
Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified

Meaning & History

From the Arabic name وهران‎ (Wahran), which is ultimately derived from the Berber root hr meaning "lion". This is the name of a city in Algeria.
Added 4/7/2017 by HL