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Marion (boy)

What does Marion mean?

Marion Pronunciation of Marion as a boys' name (also used more commonly as girls' name Marion) is of English and Latin origin, and the meaning of Marion is "star of the sea". Variant of Mary. Used as a girl's name nowadays. John Wayne was originally named Marion Morrison. Revolutionary war soldier Francis "Swamp Fox" Marion.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Mar-, -on

ASSOCIATED WITH star, sea, war, soldier (warrior), swamp (meadow), fox (wolf)

Variations

VARIANT Mariano

SEE ALSO Darian

FEMININE FORM Marian

CREATIVE FORMS
(male)

(female)


MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Marion Reuben (M.R.), ..

How popular is Marion?

Marion is a very prominent first name for males (#290 out of 1220, Top 24%) and also a very prominent surname for all people (#2307 out of 150436, Top 2%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Marion was first listed in 1880-1889 and reached its highest rank of #91 in the U.S. then, and is at #1955 currently. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Marion name in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Marion outside U.S.

Which version is better?

Prominent variation forms of Marion (#1955 LAST YEAR) are Darian (#833), Mariano (#1226) and Mary. Usage of these forms of Marion was well-received among parents 118 years ago (MEDIAN #874) and is now significantly less, with forms like Mary becoming less stylish.



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Marion, Darian, Mariano, Mary in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Marion and related baby names outside U.S.

Similar Names

Marion is pronounced similarly to Marwin, Marwynn, Maurin, Meirion, Merwin, Merwinn, Merwyn and Myron. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Arion, Bardon, Brion, Cardon, Carson, Dario, Darion, Daron, Darwon (see Darwin), Davion, Dorion, Garion, Garmon, Garson, Garton, Hardon, Haroon, Ilarion, Jaron, Jarron, Karson, Larin, Mabon, Machon, Madison, Mahlon, Maimon, Malin, Mallon, Manton, Marcio, Marden, Mardyn (see Marden), Marimo, Marinor (see Marriner), Marinos, Marius, Marko, Marlen, Marlinn (see Marlon), Marloe, Marlonn (see Marlon), Marlow, Marmeon (see Marmion), Maro, Marom, Marston, Martijn, Marton, Martyn, Marvyn, Mason, Maurio, Merom, Morino, Morio, Murton, Parson, Parton, Tarin, Taron, Taroon, Tarron, Tavion, Torion, Vardon and Xavion. These names tend to be less commonly used than Marion.

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