MARION  

Gender: M
Origin: French variation of MARY

Would John Wayne have become a mythic screen hero if he had kept his unisex birth name of Marion. Very doubtful.

Marion is being discussed in our message boards:

• Looking for a first name - open to suggestions!
• Elimination (Triplets - Girls)
• Popular names you just don't 'get'.
• Names we like but can't use... what do you suggest?
• Help with girls name- Marjorie vs Nora vs Rachel vs Margaret

Read Nameberry blog posts about Marion:

• STAGE NAMES: Would You Change Your Name for Fame?
• VINTAGE NAMES: 100-Year-Old Names That Sound New Again
• A BABY NAMED....SEABISCUIT?
• ROYAL STARBABIES: Hollywood's Little Princes and Princesses
• THE MARY MONTH OF MAY