Orion (name)

Orion

A mosaic depicting the transformation of the hunter, Orion, into the constellation, by the will of Zeus.
Gender	Primarily male
Origin
Word/name	Greek
Meaning	Name taken from Greek myth.

Orion is both a surname and a male given name usually derived from the character from Greek mythology or the constellation named for the character. The name has increased in usage in recent years along with other mythological names.^[1] Notable persons with that name include:

People with the surname

• Agustín Orión (born 1981), Argentine football player
• Alexandre Orion (born 1978), Brazilian artist
• Ezra Orion (1934–2015), Israeli artist

People with the given name

• Orion of Thebes (died c. 460), grammarian scholar in Ancient Egypt
• Orion M. Barber (1857–1930), American politician from Vermont
• Orion Ben, British-Israeli actress
• Orion Clemens (1825–1897), American politician and brother of Mark Twain
• Orion R. Farrar (1866–1929), American composer
• Orion Gallin (1928-2021), Israeli discus thrower
• Orion Hindawi (born 1980), American software entrepreneur and billionaire
• Orion P. Howe (1848–1930), American drummer boy and Medal of Honor recipient
• Orion Martin (born 1985), American football player
• Orion Samuelson (born 1934), American broadcaster
• Orion Story, American drag queen
• Orion Weiss (born 1981), American pianist
• Orion Simprini (born 1974), lead singer of American band The Orion Experience

See also

• Orion (disambiguation)

Notes

1. Mitchell, Alex (29 December 2021). "The craziest baby name trends of 2022 from Athena to Wilder". nypost.com. New York Post. Retrieved 21 May 2022.