Orson Meaning

What does Orson mean?

The name Orson is of Latin origin.

The meaning of Orson is "bear".

Orson is generally used as a boy's name.

It consists of 5 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Or-son.

Orson is a form of Orsino. See Orsino for further details.

The animal name Orson, has a wonderfully appealing quality.

This great little boy name has a natural strength.

Although unique, your little elegant Orson, is sure to make it a memorable one.

Orson falls into the animal name category.

Some famous bearers of this name include: Orson Bean, and Orson Welles.

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 2,191 in baby name popularity for boys with 63 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 1,963 in baby name popularity for boys with 73 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.

The trend's your friend. See how Orson has changed in popularity since 1880 by visiting the Orson Name Popularity Page.

Orson is a form of Orsino.

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Just for fun, see the name Orson in Hieroglyphics, learn about ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics and write a Hieroglyphic message.

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