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Orson

OR-sun

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Derived from the Old French 'ourson,' meaning little bear. A name that carries strength through its animal association, popular in mid-century Hollywood.”

Popularity Over Time

Orson US popularity rank over timeRank 9199 in 2004 to rank 879 in 1901. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#879#5039#91991901192019401960198020002024

Orson is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Old French

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Orso

Style

BoldStrongVintageClassic

Famous Bearers

  • Orson Welles (filmmaker)
  • Orson Scott Card (author)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Strong Names → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

Similar Names

Oliver

Latin Top 10

Sibling Name Ideas

Clara

Latin Top 100

Margot

French Beautiful But Not Top 100

Felix

Latin Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Recognizable in English, French, and Germanic cultures

People Also Ask

Derived from the Old French 'ourson,' meaning little bear. A name that carries strength through its animal association, popular in mid-century Hollywood.

Orson is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Orson include Orso.

Names that pair beautifully with Orson include Clara, Margot, Felix.