Name:
Orson
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
French
Meaning:
Orson is an English name with Old French origins. It is derived from the Old French name 'Ourson', itself derived from the words 'ors', which means 'bear', or the Latin word 'ursus', which means 'bear cub'.
Pronunciation:
AWR-sən
The Five Elements:
Metal
Also Spelled Like...:
Orrie
Orry
Famous Orson:
Orson Welles : actor
Orson Bean : actor