Orion
Boy name · Greek · pronounced oh-RYE-un
Verified name
What does Orion mean?
Rising in the sky, dawning, boundary
Origin and language
Greek, Ancient Greek
Language family: Ancient Greek|English
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 316 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is popular. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 370 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Ori, Ryon
Variant: Oarion
Related: Ori
Using Orion across cultures
Famous constellation named after the giant hunter of myth.
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