Marion - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Marion \m(a)-

, 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 common first name for men (#290 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#1873 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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