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The baby name Marion is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MAR-ee-ən (IPA: /ˈmær.i.ən/).

Marion is French in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: French
Pronunciation: MAR-ee-ən (IPA: /ˈmær.i.ən/)

What is the meaning of the name Marion ?

The baby name Marion is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MAR-ee-ən (IPA: /ˈmær.i.ən/).

Marion is French in Origin.

Marion began as a medieval French diminutive of Marie (Mary), passing into English via Old French. Ultimately from Latin Maria, Greek Maria/Mariam, and Hebrew Miryam, its meaning is debated: often interpreted as “beloved,” “wished-for child,” or “rebellious,” with a long-standing devotional reading as “star of the sea” (Stella Maris). The name’s soft cadence and sturdy -on ending have supported use for all genders.

Records show Marion in 12th and 13th century France, later common in Britain and North America. It was long unisex in the United States - borne by Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion and by actor John Wayne (born Marion Morrison) - but now leans feminine, especially in French- and English-speaking countries. Related forms include Marian, Marianne, Marionne, and Catalan Mariona; cognates intersect with Mary and Marie. Nicknames span Mari, May, Minnie, and Marnie, and the surname Marion reflects its medieval given-name roots.

Marion has the following similar or variant Names

Celebrity babies named Marion

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Marion Estelle Edison Oeser Thomas Edison film producer ★★★★★
Marion Loretta Elwell Broderick Sarah Jessica Parker television actor ★★★★★

Marion – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2011 #1 — 1,008
BW 0 #19 1 960
Germany Girls 0 #26 11,884 4,949
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
EE 0 #36 2 1,051
HN Girls 0 #38 1 884
MT 0 #39 5 1,767
Austria Girls 0 #47 1,839 1,885
Austria Girls 1988 #49 198 58
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
NL Girls 0 #58 5,358 5,933
CY 0 #59 2 1,632
LU 0 #60 7 2,830
JP 0 #74 4 4,057
AL 0 #75 2 2,372
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
CN 0 #83 4 3,857
Austria 0 #84 176 850
MT Girls 0 #85 69 3,773
JM 0 #87 7 3,714
Germany 0 #92 704 2,542
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
PH 0 #105 6 5,607
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
CY Girls 0 #107 15 3,755
Norway Girls 2025 #111 16 453
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
OM 0 #116 6 6,215
GR 0 #123 12 3,911
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
LU Girls 0 #125 63 4,850
NL 0 #128 338 2,481
EE Girls 0 #129 10 1,888
Switzerland Girls 2024 #130 6 1,786
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
PA 0 #133 6 3,797
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
Belgium Girls 2024 #146 40 424
BW Girls 0 #146 6 4,216
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
PR Girls 0 #166 2 3,171
Sweden Girls 2022 #175 5 1,568
Sweden Boys 2009 #177 2 1,294
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
AE 0 #181 7 10,220
UY 0 #181 2 2,477
CZ 0 #184 3 3,154
JM Girls 0 #189 72 7,507
NA Girls 0 #189 36 7,146
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
RU 0 #192 3 3,641
DK 0 #194 10 5,198
HU Girls 0 #210 14 3,308
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
GR Girls 0 #213 30 6,293
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
PS 0 #222 5 5,692
IR 0 #229 3 4,221
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
PT 0 #244 7 4,161
JP Girls 0 #245 7 6,592
Canada Girls 2024 #246 40 2,795
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
GH 0 #246 3 5,396
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
SG 0 #250 20 11,010
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
DK Girls 0 #253 64 7,429
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
France Girls 2021 #267 144 3,185
IL 0 #274 9 6,291
AL Boys 0 #281 18 5,122
TW Girls 0 #286 4 8,139
HR Girls 0 #291 4 3,687
JM Boys 0 #291 3 6,876
QA Girls 0 #298 19 15,378
CZ Boys 0 #302 4 6,530
GH Girls 0 #306 19 6,973
SA 0 #306 7 10,560
CL 0 #317 96 6,867
CL Girls 0 #318 930 14,098
PE 0 #322 8 6,350
Canada Boys 2018 #324 8 2,587
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
CZ Girls 0 #331 11 5,378
JO Girls 0 #332 8 7,570
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GT 0 #336 3 5,948
PH Boys 0 #337 47 11,440
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
HK 0 #350 8 8,483
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
CN Girls 0 #353 7 8,829
MU Girls 0 #355 8 8,539
ZA 0 #355 93 14,421
PL Girls 0 #356 9 5,096
BR 0 #357 4 5,969
OM Girls 0 #357 40 15,987
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Boys 0 #364 6 8,477
PH Girls 0 #364 27 13,098
Finland Girls 0 #365 27 1,368
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
France Boys 2019 #392 3 2,886
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BO 0 #402 7 6,868
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
CM Girls 0 #407 136 11,671
EG 0 #407 6 6,387
Spain 0 #412 41 2,326
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
MX 0 #437 9 8,339
PT Girls 0 #441 11 7,952
PA Girls 0 #461 21 9,861
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
UY Girls 0 #469 42 6,731
CO 0 #470 11 7,768
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
CR Girls 0 #484 49 11,342
KW Girls 0 #486 30 19,177
RU Girls 0 #486 13 11,913
GT Boys 0 #495 5 7,625
PS Girls 0 #495 29 10,981
PA Boys 0 #501 5 9,305
CR Boys 0 #504 7 10,188
AE Girls 0 #513 41 20,968
IR Girls 0 #516 15 8,334
IQ Girls 0 #520 6 11,303
CM Boys 0 #525 26 12,054
PS Boys 0 #535 14 10,655
SG Girls 0 #535 52 18,916
GT Girls 0 #536 6 7,500
ZA Girls 0 #537 848 25,928
BH 0 #538 16 17,937
HK Boys 0 #553 5 12,905
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
AR Girls 0 #569 31 8,289
BO Girls 0 #583 29 9,488
HK Girls 0 #583 33 16,104
IL Girls 0 #587 31 11,648
BO Boys 0 #617 6 9,244
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
IT 0 #631 84 4,183
Finland Girls 2026 #638 101 3,895
LB 0 #641 18 13,263
CL Boys 0 #650 16 13,390
SG Boys 0 #685 13 17,960
QA Boys 0 #696 12 18,093
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
NG Girls 0 #728 59 15,093
BR Boys 0 #733 19 12,213
KW Boys 0 #751 19 18,755
Spain Girls 0 #764 221 5,561
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
IT Girls 0 #790 840 9,415
TN 0 #805 25 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #810 107 8,487
United States Boys 2024 #832 61 7,044
PE Boys 0 #865 14 14,506
BR Girls 0 #868 74 12,708
PE Girls 0 #868 76 14,861
OM Boys 0 #872 10 17,948
SA Girls 0 #881 55 25,931
CO Boys 0 #894 27 15,656
EG Boys 0 #918 8 15,035
Germany Boys 0 #926 27 5,697
NG Boys 0 #927 25 16,906
EG Girls 0 #930 30 14,742
NL Boys 0 #935 17 5,873
MY Girls 0 #939 56 24,821
MX Boys 0 #946 37 16,355
CO Girls 0 #977 102 16,140
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MX Girls 0 #1,044 140 17,781
MA 0 #1,060 69 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,071 22 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,116 63 25,619
DZ 0 #1,141 36 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,175 8 25,439
TR 0 #1,183 29 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,412 60 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,575 40 28,008

Marion is popular in 86 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
Ireland
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Marion

Marion is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Marion is a 3 syllable name, pronounced MAR-ee-ən (IPA: /ˈmær.i.ən/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Marian, Marianne, Marianna, Mariann, Maryon and Marionne.
Yes, very popular — Marion ranked #1 in Ireland in 2011, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Marion ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2011).
Yes — at least 2 celebrity couples have chosen Marion for their child, including Thomas Edison.