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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.
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The vibe of Marion
bitterbelovedFrenchMarieMaryMaid MarionRobin HoodIndiana JonesCotillard
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Origin & history of Marion
Hebrew Miriam
→ Mary
→ French diminutive Marion
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Medieval French; Maid Marion (Robin Hood).
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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
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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)
(ranked #46)
196
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,960
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
261,565
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Marion7
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.
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Robin Hood's love✦
Indiana's mother◈
Cotillard-Oscar◎
French-Mary♡
Medieval-warmM4
A1
R9
I9
O6
N5
Sum: 34 → Life path 7
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Personality of Marion🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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