Where does “Marion” come from?
Marion (Old French) comes from Old French Marie, from Latin Marīa, from Ancient Greek Μαρία, from Hebrew מִרְיָם, from Aramaic מרים, from Biblical Hebrew מִרְיָם.
Ancestry of “Marion”, step by step
Marion traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French Marie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | Marie | — |
| 2 | Latin | Marīa | Mary mother of Jesus |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Μαρία | Mary, Maria |
| 4 | Hebrew | מִרְיָם | — |
| 5 | Aramaic | מרים | bitter |
| 6 | Biblical Hebrew | מִרְיָם | — |
via Old French on
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | on | one |