About the name Orion
Naming a child after the most recognisable constellation in the northern winter sky is a large gesture, and Orion carries it off because the myth behind it is a hunter rather than a god. It has risen steadily with the whole celestial category, though it still asks a small boy to shoulder three syllables and a Greek giant.
Orion is a boy name of Greek origin, pronounced oh-RY-un. On the NameRarity scale it scores 56 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 2020s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Orion?
Orion sits at approximately #300 in recent US rankings. Roughly 58 people per million carry it — about 1 in 17,241. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Orion
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Orion yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Orion
Names similar to Orion
Zephyr
ZEF-er
West wind, gentle breeze
Zion
ZY-un
Highest point, citadel
Dorian
DOR-ee-un
Of the Dorian people
Hector
HEK-tor
Holding fast, steadfast defender
Mason
MAY-sun
Stoneworker, one who builds in stone
Orson
OR-sun
Bear cub
Preston
PRES-tun
Priest's town
Byron
BY-run
At the cattle sheds
Orion — frequently asked questions
What does the name Orion mean?
Orion means "Rising in the sky, hunter". It is a name of Greek origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Orion?
Orion is pronounced oh-RY-un, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Orion?
Orion scores 56 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 17,241 people carry it — about 58 per million.
What is the numerology number for Orion?
Orion carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 3 and its personality number is 5.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Orion?
The lucky number for Orion is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.
Is Orion a popular name?
Orion currently sits around rank #300 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2020s.