Marion - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Marion \m(a)-rion\, also used as girl's name Marion, is of English origin. Variant of Mary (Latin) "star of the sea". Used as a girl's name nowadays. John Wayne was originally named Marion Morrison. Revolutionary war soldier Francis "Swamp Fox" Marion.

Marion has 1 variant form: Mariano.

For more information, see also the related name Darian.

Baby names that sound like Marion are Marino, Meirion, Marwin, Maurin, Myron and Miron.

Marion is a very popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Marion. Compare Marion with related baby names.