Marion

MAH-ree-on

French derivative of Mary

"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"

Marion Origin and Meaning

The name Marion is both a boy's name and a girl's name of French origin meaning "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved".

Fun fact: Marion was the birth name of movie star John Wayne. Although commonly thought of as a female name today, it was actually more popular for boys until the late 19th century, and was given to roughly equal numbers of boys and girls throughout the 1970s-2000s.

Marion as a male name derives from a French surname related to Marie, which ultimately comes from the Hebrew name Maryam/Mariam. The original meaning of Maryam is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from the Egyptian root mr).

Marion Popularity

• 1955 Nameberry 2021
• 955 Unique 2018