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