Orion

Unisex

What does Orion mean?

a constellation on the equator to the east of Taurus; contains Betelgeuse and Rigel

What's the origin of Orion?

Greek

How is Orion pronounced?

ˈɔːriən

What does it say about you to have a cat named Orion?

Orion is a constellation that is visible in the night sky. It is named after the hunter Orion, who was said to have been able to shoot stars from his eyes.

Is Orion a good cat name?

Orion has two syllables, which most vets and trainers tend to recommend. Orion is a widely adored cat name for obvious reasons. If you like it, go for it!

Orion is found in these categories:

celestial cat names
celestial

This name hails from a famous constellation, making it starry and cool!

elegant cat names
elegant

This celestial moniker exudes sophistication, inspired by Greek mythology's hunter.

white cat names
white

Orion's belt stars shine bright, like a feline's fur in moonlight.

spiritual cat names
spiritual

This celestial moniker references a mythological hunter, symbolizing strength and wisdom.

Popularity

Based on likes, Orion ranks #178 with users of MeowNames.com.

Orion is one of the more common cat names amongst our community. According to our statistics, Orion is considerably more popular than most other cat names.

Popularity: Historical Trend

Orion was, over the past 30 days, the 5528th ranked cat name for views on MeowNames.com.

As of May 2024, Orion is becoming rarer and less popular with new kitten owners. Our stats reveal that the moniker is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a bit of variance in rank for this name. That might suggest its popularity is based on seasonal factors or perhaps pop culture events.

In the past week, Orion was viewed 55 times, and liked 9 times.

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