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 f

1. (rare, historical) a male given name

Declension

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

declension of Órækja

f-w1	singular
	indefinite
nominative	Órækja
accusative	Órækju
dative	Órækju
genitive	Órækju