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Orion
oh-RY-un2 syllables
Excellent to call
The great hunter of Greek myth and the famous constellation. (Greek)
What does Orion mean?
Greek: The great hunter of Greek myth and the famous constellation..
Is Orion a good dog name?
Excellent to call. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Orion in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Orion in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Orion suit?
Modern
Elegant
Myth & legend
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Orion Arrives at Check-In
As Orion drifts off to sleep, the other pups whisper, "Do you think he'll hunt for dreams or just chase shooting stars?" Either way, he's bound to be the brightest in the nap room!
Names similar to Orion
Atlas — The Titan who carried the sky — strong and steady.Echo — The nymph whose voice repeats — for the vocal ones.Iris — The rainbow goddess and the flower.Phoenix — The mythical firebird reborn from ashes.Titan — The giant elder gods of Greek myth.Apollo — God of the sun, music and light.Aaniyah — Meaning 'caring' or 'compassionate' in Arabic.Aanvi — Meaning 'one who is full of life' in Sanskrit.