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Boy Name

Orion

"Rising in the sky, hunter in Greek myth"

Ranked #84 for boys

About the Name Orion

Meaning

Rising in the sky, hunter in Greek myth

Origin

Greek

Gender

Boy

First Letter

O

Boy Rank

#84

Orion is a boy name of Greek origin. The name means "Rising in the sky, hunter in Greek myth" and is currently ranked #84 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with O or explore other Greek names.

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Popularity Over Time

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1990
#350
2000
#155
2010
#84
2020

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.

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Quick Facts

Syllables
2
Letters
5
Starts with
O
Origin
Greek

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