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♂ Marion (boy)
What does Marion mean?
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.
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)
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.
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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