Orion - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Orion \o-rion\ is pronounced oh-RYE-on. It is of Greek origin. Greek mythology: Orion was a mighty hunter, the son of Poseidon, who was turned into a constellation. The Orion constellation contains three of the most conspicuous stars in the nighttime sky.

Orion has 1 variant form: Oryon.

Baby names that sound like Orion are Arion, Orin and Oron.

Orion is a very rare male first name and an uncommon surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Orion. Click here to compare Orion with related baby names.