Origen

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Origen means "beginning" or "source"
Scripts(How to write)
Ὠριγένης
Ὠριγένης(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
AWR-i-jən(English)
or-ee-jen
Popularity
The name Origen is a rare name and not often used in modern times.

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Cartoon of Origen

Origen Name meanings & History

The name Origen means "beginning" or "source". From the Greek name Ὠριγένης (Origenes), which was possibly derived from the name of the Egyptian god Horus combined with γενής (genes) meaning "born". Origen was a 3rd-century theologian from Alexandria. Long after his death some of his writings were declared heretical, hence he is not regarded as a saint. Origen is a masculine name used in Greek-speaking countries or by parents looking for a unique name for their baby boy.

Zodiac Sign of Origen: Obstinate Cancer,Obsessive Scorpio

Synonyms of Origen:

O: Organized,Ostentatious,Obsessive,Obstinate,Obsolete

R: Rational,Resourceful,Reason,Restless

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

G: Go-getter,Gregarious,Goof-off,Genuine

E: Enliven,Expressive,Enlighten,Entertain,Environment,Exaggerate

N: Nutrition,Nagging,Neurosis,Nervous,Nice,Neat,Nitpicking

Origen is:

  • a Class name
  • a Complex name
  • a Mature name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Urban name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Origen of Alexandria, a prominent Christian theologian and philosopher who lived in the third century CE.

Related Names to Origen

Orin, Ori, Orion

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