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♂ Orson
What does Orson mean?
Orson 
as a boys' name is pronounced OR-sun. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Orson is "bear". In an old French story, a child named Orson is reared in the forest by a bear. Director Orson Welles; actor Orson Bean.
ENDS WITH -son
Variations
VARIANTS Orsen, Orsin, Orsini, Orsino, Orsis, Orsonio, Sonny▲, Urson
CREATIVE FORMS(male) Osson, ..
(female) Orsia, ..
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Orson Lenox (O.L.), ..
How popular is Orson?
Orson is an uncommonly occurring given name for men but a very prominent last name for all people (#71372 out of 150436, Top 47%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Orson reached its peak position of #762 in the U.S. in the 1880s, but is not ranked at the moment. (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS)
Which version is better?
Sonny (#664 A YEAR AGO) is the only other popular varying form of Orson rated in the Top 2000. Adoption of these forms of Orson is at its most widespread presently (MEDIAN #1332). Sonny is the most trendy name for newborns among these.
Similar Names
Orson is pronounced similarly to Arsen and Arsene. Other recommended sound-alike names are Aeson, Anson▲, Ardon, Arion, Armon, Arnon, Aron, Arron▼, Arvon, Aryon, Brion, Bron, Bryon▼, Bryson▲, Carson▲, Cason▲, Dyson, Edson, Elson, Eron, Erron, Garson, Gerson, Jason▼, Karson▲, Kason▲, Larson, Mason▲, Odon, Ogdon, Oisin, Oran▼, Oren, Orin, Orion▲, Orjan, Orlan, Orlin, Orman, Ormond, Oro, Oron, Orran, Orren, Orrin, Orton, Orvin, Orwin, Oryon, Ossin, Parson, Person and Tyson. These names tend to be more commonly used than Orson.
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