Gender: Unisex
Meaning: High mountain; exalted; strong
Origin: Hebrew — from Aharon (אַהֲרֹן), possibly from a root meaning high, exalted, or mountain
Popularity: Ranked #1861 in 2024 with 107 babies born.
History: Marion peaked in the 1930s. Marion Barry led Washington DC through turbulent times. John Wayne's real name was Marion. Marion represents the American tradition of names that defy gender expectations.
Similar names: marrion, marcion, marin, marina, mario, marron, macrina, mairin
Name length: 6 letters
How common is Marion? About 1 in 19,813 babies born in 2024 were named Marion, or roughly 0.5 per day in the United States.
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