Orrison

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proper noun

A surname transferred from the given name.

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Meanings

proper nounOrrison (plural Orrisons)

plural Orrisons

  1. A surname transferred from the given name.

Origin

Apparently a patronymic surname from Orris + -son.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

sororinNorrois
Cite this entry
APA

Orrison. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Orrison

MLA

“Orrison.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Orrison. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Orrison,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Orrison.

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