Orion
- Pronunciation
- [O-ri-on]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Son of Fire
- Origin
- Greek
A mighty hunter in Greek mythology that also has a star named after him.
Popularity & Rankings
Where Orion places in real pet-name rankings, compiled from 1 attributed source. iCatNames does not collect its own registration counts; these are third-party rankings, not a single combined score.
▲ Orion is a fast-rising pick — up
432%
year over year on Rover (2025, U.S.) (Nature Cosmos names).
| Where it ranks | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nature Cosmos names | #2 ▲ 432% | Rover (2025, U.S.) |
Data reused with attribution. Rover rankings are republished with Rover’s permission. See our methodology and the full trending cat names roundup.
More Greek Cat Names
Other cat names that share Orion’s Greek origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Acantha | thorny | Female |
| Achilles | without lips, brown, dark | Male |
| Adelphia | dearest sister | Female |
| Adonis | man loved by aphrodite, handsome,. | Male |
| Agamemnon | Resolute | Unisex |
| Agatha | good, kind | Female |
| Agnes | pure, virginal | Female |
| Ajax | Eagle | Male |
| Alecia | Of Noble Birth | Unisex |
| Aleta | Truthful One | Unisex |
| Alexander | protector of mankind | Male |
| Alexandra | Feminine of Alexander. Defender of mankind. | Female |
Oriental Cat Names
Cat names commonly associated with the Oriental breed, including Orion.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Ai | love | Female |
| Aikido | Unisex | |
| Aiko | Love, beloved one, little love | Female |
| Aina | Joy | Female |
| Aki | Brilliant Autumn | Male |
| Akira | anchor, Intelligent | Female |
| Ami | friend | Unisex |
| Amiri | Prince | Male |
| Anatole | from the East | Male |
| Argo | Myth Name (Name Of Jason's Ship) | Male |
| Aria | "lioness" | Female |
| Arun | Radiance | Unisex |
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