Orson

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"Bear cub" or "son of the bear"
Pronunciation
AWR-sən
OR-sən
Popularity
Orson is not a very popular name and ranks lower in the baby name charts. In the United States, this name is in the top 1000 baby boy names but is slowly declining in popularity.

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Orson Name meanings & History

"Bear cub" or "son of the bear". From a Norman nickname derived from a diminutive of Norman French ors "bear", ultimately from Latin ursus. American actor and director Orson Welles (1915-1985) was a famous bearer of this name. Orson is typically used as a first name for baby boys.

Zodiac Sign of Orson: Obstinate Cancer,Obsessive Scorpio

Synonyms of Orson:

O: Obsolete,Organized,Ostentatious,Obstinate,Obsessive

R: Rational,Reason,Restless,Resourceful

S: Security,Success,Sensuality,Social Standing,Solidity,Sex,Status

N: Nagging,Nitpicking,Nice,Nervous,Neat,Nutrition,Neurosis

Orson is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Orson Welles is a famous American actor, director, and writer. Orson Bean was an American actor and comedian. Orson Scott Card is an American sci-fi and fantasy author.

2.) ORSON (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Derived from the French nickname Ourson (bear cub), which is from ours (a bear). (OR-SUN)


3.) Orson (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) strong as a bear

Other Forms: Orsan, Orsen, Orsey, Orsun


4.) Orson (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) bearlike. See also Urson.

Other Forms: Orsen, Orsin, Orsini, Orsino, Orsyn, Son, Sonny


5.) Orson (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: Bear

Other Forms: Orsonne


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