Orion

I'd totally use this as a character name if it didn't look so much like "Onion". Super unfortunate as I love the sound of this name, plus the association with the constellation.

Not only does it sound like Onion but it also sounds like Oreo and Oral.

I knew someone who had this name and everyone at first glance would read "onion" instead. The name still sounds nice.

Orion and Lyra are good sibling names.

I would have liked to have chosen this name for myself if it were not for Ryan Madison. I know they are not exactly the same but super close.

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In the end of the day it is an incredible name. Modern and cute.

I liked it, but read he was a rapist, so no.

Handsome.

I pronounce it O'Ryan. And I like it only on boys. Can't believe people made this name unisex too but still happy most people know that it's a masculine name.

It looks nice. It seems nice. It is nice, but the English pronunciation has to ruin every awesome name. The Classical Greek pronunciation is great, though.

My granddaughter is named Orion. She is 5 years old now. I don’t know of any other Orion’s, but I think it’s a pretty name, though I feel she’ll go through life being asked about its origin etc.

I believe Orion is a really cool name. Partly because my name is Orion, I have never met another Orion and I’m reading all these comments and it’s weird, lol. How many Orions are on here, lol. And how many of you have been called Onion before, lol. Please upvote if any of these apply to you hahaha.

This is weird... I've only ever met around 3 other Orion's face-2-face and I hardly ever read my name. I'm starting to get weird-ed out. Mr. Stark, I don't feel so good...

I think Orion is a very creative name, also because my name is Orion.

My name is Orion and I love it.

Orion is a good name.

Everyone, PLEASE stop naming your daughters this name. This is a MASCULINE name, and it looks ugly for a girl.

I am a 74 year old grandmother. My name is Orion. It was difficult growing up with this name. People would make fun of it when I was in school. Coming from a small community people didn't know why I had a name as strange as Orion. The story behind my name as passed on by my parents is that I was named after the daughter of an air force officer who came to our home during the second world war. I used to hate my name but the more I researched it the more I came to love it. I pronounce it Or e on? Anyway, as I grow older I have to accept the fact that there won't be another Orion in my family. I am a strong woman and I think I know why.

I've known since grade eight I'd have a boy named Orion. I met this little boy once and he was the cutest little boy, and his name was Orion. I found it different, unique and something you do not hear everyday. I'm glad I did name him Orion, every professional person he comes in contact with, mostly Doctors, always comment on how cool and special and different his name is. It's a wonderful name if you want something of everyday and are into astrology and it's not "or-ee-In it's pronounced OH- RI ("long i)- and yes my son has been called Onion and I tell him to ignore it and remember how wonderful his name really is.

I named my son, Orion back in 2006. I have always loved the name and it is not common from where I'm from. Actually, my son is the only one with this name that I have ever heard. I didn't get it from Greek mythology, like a lot of people think when they hear his name. Some have even asked if I got it from the Metallica song or even Men in Black (the cats name). I got it from a Disney movie when I was like 12-13 and said I would name my first son Orion and I did. The Disney movie was, 'Zenon the girl from the 21st Century', it was the sequel that had a little boy named, Orion and that's where I got it.
Still to this day, I love my son's name. All 3 of my kids names are unique. My youngest son's name has no meaning at all because I can't find any meaning to his name, at ALL.
When my son was first born, people were pronouncing it wrong at his doctors office calling him or-e-on. It drove me crazy, it is definitely pronounced o-ry-en or o-Ryan. It's funny, my friend has a son named Ryan Lee and my son is Orion Lee. We have to make sure we get that 'O' in his name when they are together. Lol. My brother in law is also Ryan.
But, I love the name Orion and am glad that I named my son Orion and have never regretted the decision to name him this. When I was pregnant everyone told me to give him a strong manly name and the first name to pop in my head was, Spartacus. Everyone said, hell no, to that name. When I said, I have always loved the name Orion and have said I would use it since I was 11-12, everyone thought it was a great name. If my daughter would have been a boy, her name would of been Orion.
My son loves his name. All his friends have nicknamed him, Oreo and he likes it. But I think Orion is a wonderful name and now my son is about to be 11, still with his unique name that we love. He was my valentine baby. Some people say I should have named him something else because his birthday was on Valentine's Day, but I would NOT be deterred from the name I picked years ago for my first son.

People, please stop naming your daughters this. Orion is a masculine name. While parents for many decades have thought it clever to impose boy names on girls, the trend has only ever been irritating.

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That said, Orion is a great name. It invokes images of strength and masculinity.

My name is Orion. I absolutely love it. It was frustrating earlier in my life having the constant mispronunciations, but I found it built character and broke down ego, which I've found to be very synonymous with the character Orion in Greek mythology, as in many interpretations he is very prideful.

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I learned to pronounce my name differently, and in line with the Akkadian etymology, I introduce myself as "Or-ion" or "Aur-ion." I think people put too much emphasis on the O and I, because it should have a continuous flow. Aur-ion. The OR/AUR has always made me think of Light, aura, aurora, ori(light.)

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I was just surprised to see everyone caught on O-rye-en and O-ree-un. I prefer Or-ion. Just a preference I developed living my life with the name.

We named our daughter Orion - she is now 7 months old. I agree with everything the poster above me has said! Loved your comments!

One of my favorite (and easiest) constellations to find. Strong meaning and great story. If I ever use this I would use it for a boy and name him Orion Sky or Orion Hunter.

I don't like this name. Orion just doesn't feel like a name to me.

I absolutely LOVE this name, and I might consider it as a middle name for a son. The only real problem is that people might get confused on how to spell it, or they might pronounce it OR-ee-en. That is why I believe it would make a better middle name.

I like the sound of this name and the fact that it starts with O. There is a sex shop called Orion where I live though so that kind of ruined it for me.

Great name for a boy. Maybe I'm just tired of parents making every name unisex though.

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Regardless, it's a very pretty name. I imagine a cute little dark haired boy playing in the snow whenever I hear it.

This is a cool name, but it happens to also be my brand of deodorant, so I can't use it.

I really think it is a pretty name for a girl. I would love to name my child Orion.

I think Orion is a really cool name. I probably wouldn't use it though as it may be a little too cool. It may sound goofy on anyone over 35.

I think Orion is a wonderful name for a boy. It kind of looks like onion though at first glance.

I think that Orion is beginning to make its mark as a unisex name as of recent times. I've met a man and a girl both with this name (though it was one of the girls middle names). This name is lovely for either sex in my eyes.

I love the name. I plan one day, if I have a child and that child is a boy, to name him Orion. It reminds me of my guardian that watches upon me from the night sky and puts me at peace. In Greek mythology Orion dies and not so with justice but he was a great companion and he enchants me every day.

A friend of a friend was named Aurian, and every time my friend would talk about him at first, I thought she was saying 'Ryan'. He must have gotten a lot of confused looks growing up, and probably still does. Cool name, though - especially spelled the way he spelled it!

I love Orion for a little girl. I recently found a little girl named Orion, it's cute.

I've also been pronouncing this name OAR-ee-on, and I personally think it sounds better that way, but the other pronunciation is okay, too.

Reminds me too much of Ryan, even though they have nothing to do with each other. Isn't O'Ryan even an Irish surname?

I really like this name, and I don't know why. I discovered it on this website, and I love it! It has a unique sound, is uncommon, and is mythologic.

I like this name, and obviously it has nothing to do with Ryan, but it seems too much like you're trying to make a slightly different and therefore 'unique' version of Ryan.

I think it's a strong, nice name.

This name is the BEST! I would prefer it if it was spelled like Aurion. I think that looks better. This name is so fantastic it might even have overtaken Kai as my favourite boys name!

I love Orion. My husband's name is Ryan and we named our son's middle name Orion instead of Ryan.

Can also be pronounced as o-REE-un, that is how I pronounce it anyway and I wish it would be that way. I love Orion. It sounds so alluring I can't help but imagine an attractive, masculine figure from Greek mythology or something similiar, it's just so classically gorgeous, but never old-fashioned. I'd really recommend this name.

I think Orion is a great name for a boy. I might even name my child that.

If you're into the subtleties of naming, this is perhaps appropriate for a boy born in the winter, as Orion is a winter constellation.