A Hunter in Greek Mythology. The name was borne in Greek mythology by a giant hunter; after his death Zeus placed him in the sky as the constellation of Orion. This is the name of a constellation, which gets its name from a legendary Greek hunter who was killed by a scorpion sent by the earth goddess Gaia. Orion is name that's been used by parents who are considering unisex or non-gendered baby names--baby names that can be used for any gender.
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman. In American Baby Names the meaning of the name Orion is: Rising in the sky; dawning. Alternatively it may be derived from Akkadian Uru-anna meaning "light of the heavens". This name also means, "urine," or, "water bringer".
He loved the goddess Diana but was accidentally killed by her and thenceforth placed in the heavens as the constellation Orion. Meaning uncertain, but possibly related to Greek ὅριον (horion) meaning "boundary, limit". Job mentions the making of Orion as one of God's magnificent works that testifies, in the sky, of his existence, power and wisdom. From Greek mythology, Orion was the hunter son of Poseidon. Also a name of a constellation of stars. The meaning of Orion is "Greek Mythological hunter, constellation".
It consists of 5 letters and 3 syllables and is pronounced O-ri-on. The name Orion is of Greek origin. This is attributed to the way that Orion was born in Greek mythology. Mythological Orion was a mighty hunter and son of Poseidon. See the popularity of the boy's name Orion over time, plus its meaning, origin, common sibling names, and more in BabyCenter's Baby Names tool. conspicuous constellation containing seven bright starts in a distinctive pattern, late 14c., orioun, ultimately from Greek Oriōn, Oariōn, name of a giant hunter in Greek mythology, loved by Aurora, slain by Artemis, a name of unknown origin, though some speculate on Akkadian Uru-anna "the Light of Heaven."
It is one of the brightest constellations in the earth's southern hemisphere. He loved the goddess Diana, but she accidentally killed him, so he was made into a constellation. The constellation Orion is commonly referred to as the great hunter. The name Orion means Mountain Dweller and is of Greek origin. Orion is generally used as a boy's name. The name is of uncertain derivation, possibly from the Greek 'horion' (meaning limit, boundary) or 'ouron'. Origin of the name Orion: From Greek and Roman mytholoogy, Orion was a son of Poseidon.
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