Cairo vs Orion

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Cairo

Boy #356 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"the victorious (Arabic city name)"

Origin: Arabic (Al-Qahira)

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Boy #326 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"rising in the sky, boundary"

Origin: Greek

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Cairo Rank #356

Orion Rank #326

Orion is more popular, ranked #326 vs #356 for Cairo.

Is Cairo or Orion more popular?

Orion is more popular, ranked #326 compared to Cairo at #356 in the United States.

What do Cairo and Orion mean?

Cairo means "the victorious (Arabic city name)" (Arabic (Al-Qahira) origin). Orion means "rising in the sky, boundary" (Greek origin).

Are Cairo and Orion boy or girl names?

Cairo is primarily a boy name. Orion is primarily a boy name.