The name Orion is a girl's name of Greek origin.

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The name Orion peaked for girls at #3781 in 2021. The name is most popular in ORION, ORION, and ORION. Orion is also used for boys, ranking #325 in 2024.

The name Orion is a boy's name of Greek origin meaning "boundary, limit".

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Orion is a rising star, with both mythical and celestial overtones.
 The Greek mythological Orion was the legendary hunter who pursued the seven daughters of Atlas, was slain by the goddess Artemis, and then placed as one of the brightest constellations in the night sky by Zeus.
 Mark Twain had a brother named Orion, and Chris "Big" Noth picked the name for his son. It is also a Harry Potter name.
 Orion's Gaelic connection to O'Ryan/Ryan makes it familiar as well as unusual.

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The name Orion is currently ranked #325 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #300 in 2018. The name is most popular in ORION, ORION, and ORION. Orion is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

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