👶 Boy Name Greek · Greek

Orion

Pronunciation /OR-ion/

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“hunter”

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Meaning of Orion

Orion is a boy name of Greek origin, popular among Greek families. It means “hunter, rising in the sky”.

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Popularity
80/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
20/100
Pronunciation
76/100

📈 Orion Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#67#70#732015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
→ Stable
2026 Rank
#70

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🎨 Nicknames for Orion

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Ori Orio Oriy

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📋 Key Info

Meaninghunter
OriginGreek
GenderBoy Name
Popularity80/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaninghunter
First Name LetterO
Total Letters5
Syllables3
Gender Group👶 Boy
Heritage OriginGreek
Dialect BaseGreek
Registry Popularity80/100

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