Marion
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Origin of the name Marion:
A French diminutive form of Marie, which is derived from the Hebrew Miryām, a name of debated meaning. Many believe it to mean "sea of bitterness" or "sea of sorrow." However, some sources cite the alternative definitions of "rebellion," "wished-for child," and "mistress or lady of the sea."
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In the 1950's, Italian-Americans who wanted to continue the tradition of naming female children after male relatives with the name "Mario" sometimes chose the Americanized "Marion" rather than Maria or Mariana.
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I'm a 25 year old named Marion, and I've only ever met one other Marion who wasn't at least 30 years older than me. I used to hate that and wish I didn't have an "old lady's name" but now I enjoy that it is unusual but still easily spelled, easily recognised. I think old fashioned names are becoming popular for that very reason. old fashioned names can be nostalgic or be brought to life by giving them to a new baby.
Marion to me now is heroins of the past like Maid Marion, William Wallace's wife was Marion and Indiana Jones' girlfriend of course! :)- Nicknames for Marion: | Edit
Mimi, Minnie, Mari, Mara, Mona, Mar
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- Marion Cotillard, Academy Award-winning French actress who has appeared in "Big Fish," "A Very Long Engagement," "Public Enemies," Inception" and "La Vie en Rose."
- Marion Davies, silent film star and longtime lover of millionaire publisher William Randolph Hearst.
- Marion Jones, disgraced American track and field athlete.
- Marion Ross, American actress (Happy Days, Gilmore Girls).
- Marion Zimmer Bradley, fantasy author (Mists of Avalon).
- Marion Loretta Elwell Broderick, twin daughter of Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick.
- Marion Ravn, a gothic norwegian singer
- Marion Braidfute, "Braveheart" William Wallace's lover or wife (13th century Scottish)- Marion in song, story & screen: | Edit
- Marion Ravenwood, Indiana Jones' former girlfriend in "Raiders of the Lost Ark."
- Occasionally Robin Hood's love is spelled as "Maid Marion" (though "Maid Marian is far more common).
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Global Popularity of the Name Marion
- #256 in Canada (Quebec)
- #311 in Norway
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