Órækja

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse Órœkja, probably originally a nickname. From the common noun órækja (“a negligent or slovenly person”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈouːraiːca/

Proper noun

Órækja m (proper noun, genitive singular Órækju)

  1. (rare, historical) a male given name

Declension

Note: Although a male name, the declension is like a feminine noun. Other known names of this type are Skúta and Sturla, the latter of which is the only common one.

Declension of Órækja (sg-only masculine (declined as feminine))
indefinite singular
nominative Órækja
accusative Órækju
dative Órækju
genitive Órækju
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