Õrne

• Origin: Estonian
• Meaning: “tender; fragile; gentle.”
• Gender: Female

The name comes directly from the Estonian word õrn, meaning, “tender; fragile; gentle.” It has been in use in Estonia since at least the 19th-century. As of 2024, 20 women in Estonia bore this name.

Its designated name-day is September 27th.

Sources

• https://www.eesti-nimed.com/est/nimi/%C3%B5rne
• https://nimed.neanky.ee/en/nimi/%C3%95rne
• https://stat.ee/nimed/%C3%95RNE
• http://dict.ibs.ee/index.html