Orange


Gender:
Origin: English, German, Latin
44 famous people named Orange found on Wikipedia.
598 male, 18 female in US.
Most recent ranking: 5446-th in year 1971
Best ranking: 536-th in year 1884

Meanings

Orange is a surname and a given name.

C. 1300, of the fruit, from Old French orange, orenge (12c., Modern French orange), from Medieval Latin pomum de orenge, from Italian arancia, originally narancia (Venetian naranza), alteration of Arabic naranj, from Persian narang, from Sanskrit naranga-s "orange tree," of uncertain origin. Not used as a color word until 1540s. Loss of initial n- probably due to confusion with definite article (as in une narange, una narancia), but perhaps influenced by French or "gold." The name of the town of Orange in France (see Orangemen) perhaps was deformed by the name of the fruit. Orange juice is attested from 1723. The tree's original range probably was northern India. The Persian orange, grown widely in southern Europe after its introduction in Italy 11c., was bitter; sweet oranges were brought to Europe 15c. from India by Portuguese traders and quickly displaced the bitter variety, but only Modern Greek still seems to distinguish the bitter (nerantzi) from the sweet (portokali "Portuguese") orange. Portuguese, Spanish, Arab, and Dutch sailors planted citrus trees along trade routes to prevent scurvy. On his second voyage in 1493, Christopher Columbus brought the seeds of oranges, lemons and citrons to Haiti and the Caribbean. Introduced in Florida (along with lemons) in 1513 by Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon. Introduced to Hawaii 1792.

Famous People: 44 found on Wikipedia.
Popularity Name Birth Year Description
1 Jason Orange 1970 English singer-songwriter, dancer, musician and actor
2 Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange 2003 Eldest child of Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands; crown princess of the Netherlands
3 Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange 1631 Dutch princess
4 William V, Prince of Orange 1748 Prince of Orange, General Stadtholder of the United Provinces
5 Rhasaan Orange 1975 American actor
6 William IV, Prince of Orange 1711 Hereditary stadtholder of the Netherlands
7 William II, Prince of Orange 1626 Prince of Orange and Stadtholder of Holland
8 Orange Socks 1949 Name given to an unidentified female who was murdered on 31 October 1979 in Georgetown, Texas
9 Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange 1709 Dutch princess
10 Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange 1567 Sovereign Prince of Orange from 1618
11 Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange 1584 Prince of Orange and Stadtholder of Holland
12 John William Friso, Prince of Orange 1687 Stadtholder of Friesland and Groningen
13 William, Prince of Orange 1840 Dutch prince
14 Philip William, Prince of Orange 1554 Prince of Orange
15 Alexander, Prince of Orange 1851 Prince of Orange
16 James Orange 1942 American pastor and activist
17 Wilhelmina of Prussia, Princess of Orange 1751 Consort of Prince William V of Orange
18 Claudia Orange 1938 New Zealand historian
19 Leroy Orange 1950 American drug trafficker
20 Martine Orange 1958 French journalist
21 Orange Scott 1800 American Methodist clergyman
22 Agent Orange
23 Orange Judd 1822 American biochemist
24 Orange Jacobs 1827 American politician
25 Raimbaut II, Count of Orange 1066 Count of Orange
26 Eutropius of Orange Roman Catholic bishop and saint
27 William Orange 1889 Anglican clergyman
28 Orange Phelps 1886 American mayor
29 Dip Orange 1900 Negro League Baseball player
30 Orange Seely 1843 American bishop
31 Vincent Orange 1935 New Zealand airpower historian
32 Ursula Orange 1909
33 Maurice Orange 1867 French painter
34 Orange Ferriss 1814 American politician
35 Doyle Orange 1951 Canadian football player
36 Orange Calderon
37 Orange Merwin 1777 American politician
38 Orange Nash Stoddard 1812 President of Miami University
39 Florent d'Orange
40 Linda Orange
41 Robert Orange 1926 Canadian politician
42 Noel Orange 1939
43 Joseph Orange 1941 American musician
44 Kenny Orange 1961 American basketball player