Name meaning
Orson
means “bear cub”
- Origin
- Old French, via English
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English
- Say it
- OR-sun
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Orson comes from the Old French ourson, little bear, from the Latin ursus, bear.
Roots
From Latin ursus (bear).
Orson name FAQ
What does the name Orson mean?
Orson means “bear cub”. From Latin ursus (bear).
Where does the name Orson come from?
Orson is of Old French, via English origin. Today it is used in English families.
How do you pronounce Orson?
Orson is usually pronounced OR-sun.
Is Orson a boy's or a girl's name?
Orson is mostly masculine.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.