Marion
3 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Modern American ◈ 3 syllables
"Drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"

From Modern American

Marion means bitter or beloved — from the French, a medieval diminutive of Marie/Mary. Maid Marion is Robin Hood's great love. Indiana Jones's real name is Henry Jones Jr — Marion is his mother's name. Marion Cotillard won the Oscar. Three syllables of Robin Hood's love, Indiana Jones's mother, and the Oscar winner who IS French cinema.

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Marion at a glance
MeaningDrop of the sea, bitter, or beloved
OriginModern American
GenderFemale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#1642
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Why parents love Marion
  • Maid Marion is Robin Hood's great love.
  • Indiana Jones's mother is named Marion.
  • Marion Cotillard won the Oscar for La Vie en Rose.
  • Three syllables with a warm, French sound: MAIR-ee-on.
  • The meaning bitter/beloved carries Mary heritage.
The vibe of Marion
bitterbelovedFrenchMarieMaryMaid MarionRobin HoodIndiana JonesCotillard
Origin & history of Marion
Hebrew Miriam Mary French diminutive Marion
1
Modern American roots
Marion is a French diminutive of Marie/Mary meaning bitter or beloved. Maid Marion is Robin Hood's love. Indiana Jones's mother is Marion. Marion Cotillard won the Oscar.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Medieval French; Maid Marion (Robin Hood).
3
Today
Marion remains a beloved choice, ranking #1642 in the US. 261,565 babies have been named Marion since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
How popular is Marion?
1924 peak year
Marion has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1642), with about 196 babies named Marion each year. In 1924, 6,047 babies were named Marion (ranked #46 nationally). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 261,565.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
6,047 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #46)
196 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,960 Total registrations
last 10 years
261,565 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,642) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Marion
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.

Marion's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — Robin-Hood nurturing. People named Marion tend to be warm, French, and gifted at being both Robin Hood's love and Indiana Jones's mother.

Robin Hood's love
Indiana's mother
Cotillard-Oscar
French-Mary
Medieval-warm
M4
A1
R9
I9
O6
N5
Sum: 34 → Life path 7
Personality of Marion
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Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
📚
Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
🌙
Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
🦋
Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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