Marion
Meaning
"beloved"
Origin: Hebrew via French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,863
- Total SSA Count
- 107
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Mari, Mari, Rion
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"beloved"
Origin: Hebrew via French
"settlement on a Roman road, farm on the paved way"
Origin: Old English
Marion is more popular, ranked #1863 vs #2337 for Stratton.
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Marion is more popular, ranked #1863 compared to Stratton at #2337 in the United States.
Marion means "beloved" (Hebrew via French origin). Stratton means "settlement on a Roman road, farm on the paved way" (Old English origin).
Marion is primarily a girl name. Stratton is primarily a boy name.