Name:
Marion
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Hebrew
Meaning:
Marion is a medieval French diminutive of Maria. Maria, or Mary, is the name used in the New Testament, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Miryam. There are several possible meanings of Miryam, some of them being: "lots of bitterness", "wished for child", "bitter", "rebellious". Mary is the name of different characters in New Testament, the most important ones being the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus, and Mary Magdalene. The name has been extremely popular for centuries, especially among Christians. Marion can be used as both feminine and masculine given names.
Pronunciation:
MER-ee-É™
The Five Elements:
Fire
Famous Marion:
Marion Motley : football player
Marion Barber : football player
Marion Dukes : football player
Marion Larkins : football player
Marion Cotillard : actress
Marion Ross : actress
Marion Davies : actress
Marion Bartoli : tennis player
Marion Zimmer Bradley : author
Marion Foale : fashion designer