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The baby name Arion is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-REE-on,AIR-ee-on.

Arion is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: ah-REE-on,AIR-ee-on

What is the meaning of the name Arion ?

The baby name Arion is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-REE-on,AIR-ee-on.

Arion is Greek in Origin.

Arion derives from Greek Aríōn (Ἀρίων), borne by the legendary kithara-player saved by a dolphin, and sometimes linked to Areíon (Ἀρείων), the swift divine horse. The exact etymology is debated: it may reflect the intensifying element ari- (“very, excellent”) or relate to Areios (“warlike,” from Ares). In parallel, Arion can represent a variant of Indo‑Iranian Arian/Aryan “noble,” and in Albanian is interpreted as “golden,” from ar “gold.” These strands give meanings ranging from “excellent” or “warlike” to “noble” and “golden,” alongside a longstanding musical, maritime aura.

The name appears in classical sources (Herodotus) and reemerged through Renaissance classicism, gaining wider given‑name use in the late 20th century in Greece, the Balkans, and English‑speaking countries. Variants and relatives include Areion, Arrian (Arrianos), Arian, Aryan (culture‑sensitive), and Arionas; feminine forms Ariona/Arionna also occur. Nicknames: Ari, Rion. See also the unrelated but rhyming Orion.

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Arion – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
AL 0 #75 2 2,372
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
Switzerland Boys 2024 #122 16 1,769
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
Sweden Boys 2022 #176 7 1,509
SI Boys 0 #190 20 3,402
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
AL Boys 0 #251 48 5,122
GR Boys 0 #254 14 6,912
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
Canada Boys 2021 #307 9 2,600
CN Boys 0 #328 4 9,639
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
HK 0 #353 5 8,483
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
France Boys 2020 #383 9 2,846
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
HK Boys 0 #501 27 12,905
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BD Boys 0 #602 4 10,045
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
Finland Boys 2026 #662 21 3,552
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
BR Boys 0 #725 27 12,213
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
United States Boys 2024 #839 54 7,044
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
CO Boys 0 #910 11 15,656
United States Girls 2024 #912 5 8,487
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
PE Boys 0 #923 4 14,506
Germany Boys 0 #936 17 5,697
NL Boys 0 #936 16 5,873
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,029 5 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,096 16 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,265 8 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,399 73 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,688 4 28,008

Arion is popular in 59 countries — most recent births per country:

Switzerland
United States
Sweden
France
Canada

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People also ask about Arion

Arion is predominantly a boy's name.
Arion is a 3 syllable name, pronounced ah-REE-on,AIR-ee-on.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Areion (classical form), Arión (orthographic accent) and Aryon.
Across languages, Arion has these equivalents: Ari (short form), Aria (related melodic sense, feminine), Orion (similar-sounding).
Yes — Arion ranked #122 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Arion ranks highest in Switzerland (#122 in 2024).
Arion's popularity is rising. It moved from #128 in 2014 to #122 in 2024 in Switzerland.