What is the meaning of the name Orion?

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Usage: Orion, of latin origin, is a popular first name. It is more often used as a boy (male) name. People having the name Orion are in general originating from Albania, France, Greece, Spain, United Kingdom, United States of America. read more

Meaning unknown, but possibly related to Greek ‘οριον (horion)"boundary, limit". Alternatively it may be derived from Akkadian Uru-anna meaning"light of the heavens". This is the name of a constellation, which gets its name from a legendary Greek hunter killed by a scorpion sent by Gaia. read more

Usage: Orion, of latin origin, is a popular first name. It is more often used as a boy (male) name. People having the name Orion are in general originating from Albania, France, Greece, Spain, United Kingdom, United States of America. read more

Meaning unknown, but possibly related to Greek ‘οριον (horion) "boundary, limit". Alternatively it may be derived from Akkadian Uru-anna meaning "light of the heavens". This is the name of a constellation, which gets its name from a legendary Greek hunter killed by a scorpion sent by Gaia. read more