Similar to Ryan, but with much more bluster and power, Orion is the mighty hunter your son can see out his window in the night sky. The name has Irish flair (O'Ryan) combined with mythological weight.
Variations
O'Ryan,
Orrian,
Zorian,
Oryan,
Zorion
Nicknames
Ryan
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