Name
Orion
Meaning
Orion is a masculine name of Greek origin meaning “uncertain; the hunter of Greek myth”.
Orion was the giant huntsman of Greek mythology whom Zeus placed among the stars, where his belted constellation dominates winter skies; the name's pre-Greek origin is unknown. It delivers full celestial drama while sounding close enough to Ryan to feel wearable.
Climbed into the US boys' top 300 during the 2020s.
Popularity in the United States
Boys
Ranked #334 in 2025 · peak #300 in 2018
Data: US Social Security Administration, top-1000 ranks.
At a glance
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Masculine
- Pronounced
- /oh-RY-un/
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Questions
Orion is a masculine name of Greek origin meaning “uncertain; the hunter of Greek myth”. Orion was the giant huntsman of Greek mythology whom Zeus placed among the stars, where his belted constellation dominates winter skies; the name's pre-Greek origin is unknown.
Orion is traditionally a masculine (boy) name. Climbed into the US boys' top 300 during the 2020s.
The name Orion comes from Greek. Orion was the giant huntsman of Greek mythology whom Zeus placed among the stars, where his belted constellation dominates winter skies; the name's pre-Greek origin is unknown. It delivers full celestial drama while sounding close enough to Ryan to feel wearable.
Orion is pronounced oh-RY-un.
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