Órækja

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Icelandic

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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.