I’ve been thinking about [name_u]Orion[/name_u] lately, and am super starting to consider adding him to my list (as a first or a middle, I could not tell you at this point lol!). What are your thoughts about [name_u]Orion[/name_u]? Would you use him up front as a middle?
There’s special significance to the constellation [name_u]Orion[/name_u] in my religion, so I love it for that reason, but I also am just a huge fan of astronomy, too, so he means a lot on several levels. He didn’t feel too usable until recently, but I am reading a novel with an [name_u]Orion[/name_u] in it who is making it feel much more accessible.
And if you care to, any middle name suggestions? So far, pretty much my only option is [name_u]Orion[/name_u] [name_m]Cornelius[/name_m]; I am quite fond of him, but he does seem like a lot of name, and if I use him as a middle, I’m not sure what I’ll do. I do like the tie to the professor in [name_m]Prince[/name_m] [name_m]Caspian[/name_m], though, and the story of Centurion [name_m]Cornelius[/name_m] in the Bible. [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_u]Orion[/name_u], maybe?
I really like [name_u]Orion[/name_u]! I think it’s equally nice as a first or a middle, whichever you prefer. I would say it’s very usable, it’s easy to spell and has similar sounds to the popular [name_u]Ryan[/name_u] and [name_u]Owen[/name_u].
Orion [name_m]Cornelius[/name_m] is very handsome, though I agree it seems like a lot. [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_u]Orion[/name_u] feels softer and sweeter, while [name_u]Orion[/name_u] [name_m]Cornelius[/name_m] is more regal to me.
Orion is such a handsome name really starry and majestic. I think [name_u]Orion[/name_u] is lovely and I like the idea of [name_u]Orion[/name_u] [name_m]Cornelius[/name_m] it’s brave with an enchanting vibe. [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_u]Orion[/name_u] is sweet too.
Thank you! I like [name_u]Orion[/name_u] [name_u]Gabriel[/name_u], and [name_u]Orion[/name_u] [name_m]Caleb[/name_m] or [name_u]Orion[/name_u] [name_u]Ramsey[/name_u] are very cool, too, but somehow just seems “nice” in comparison to [name_u]Orion[/name_u] [name_m]Cornelius[/name_m]. Maybe that’s a sign.
@tori101 - Thank you! I’m glad you like [name_u]Orion[/name_u] [name_m]Cornelius[/name_m]/Bailey [name_u]Orion[/name_u], too. I like your suggestions of [name_u]Orion[/name_u] [name_m]Alexander[/name_m], [name_u]Orion[/name_u] [name_m]Judah[/name_m] (if [name_m]Judah[/name_m] wasn’t already in my top 10 I would adore this!). I’m intrigued by [name_m]Nehemiah[/name_m], [name_m]Ezekiel[/name_m], and [name_u]Peregrine[/name_u], but I’m not sure if I love them with [name_u]Orion[/name_u]? I love the idea of a [name_m]Nehemiah[/name_m], but I like [name_f]Nechama[/name_f] for a girl more than [name_m]Nehemiah[/name_m] for a boy?
@skylerros - [name_u]Ori[/name_u] is so nice! The [name_u]Orion[/name_u] in the novel I’m reading goes by [name_m]Ry[/name_m] or [name_u]Rian[/name_u] (not sure why not Ri or [name_f]Rion[/name_f]/Ryan, but anyways ), but I love the idea of [name_u]Ori[/name_u] just as much as [name_m]Ry[/name_m]! I’ll definitely have to keep that in mind.
@Greyblue - Thank you! I love your description of [name_u]Orion[/name_u] [name_m]Cornelius[/name_m]–I feel the same way! I’m intrigued by [name_m]Albert[/name_m], [name_u]Finley[/name_u], [name_m]Barnabas[/name_m] (too bad [name_m]Barnabas[/name_m] is already on my list!), [name_m]Felix[/name_m], [name_m]Seamus[/name_m], and [name_m]Judah[/name_m]–I’ll have to give them some thought!
Thank you! I interviewed one when I was an intern in college, and know of another family with a girl [name_u]Orion[/name_u], so I agree that it’s definitely wearable, but somehow I still couldn’t see it? Not sure why lol! I had actually considered [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_u]Orion[/name_u] [name_m]Cornelius[/name_m], but idk, I think I’m preferring [name_u]Orion[/name_u] [name_m]Cornelius[/name_m] [name_m]Jack[/name_m] or something these days. Plus, [name_u]Orion[/name_u] and [name_m]Cornelius[/name_m] don’t honor family, and I’ve been trying to include a family name in each combo. I really like [name_u]Orion[/name_u] [name_u]George[/name_u] and [name_u]Orion[/name_u] [name_m]Laszlo[/name_m] from your suggestions! I’m starting to wonder if [name_u]Orion[/name_u] [name_m]Cornelius[/name_m] is really the one, because nothing else seems to be comparing, but they are both super cool.
I might suggest [name_u]Orion[/name_u] [name_m]Regulus[/name_m] or [name_u]Orion[/name_u] [name_m]Arcturus[/name_m] if you like [name_u]Harry[/name_u] [name_m]Potter[/name_m] or even more astronomy related names
Thanks! I’m actually not into HP at all—maybe the only one in my generation lol—so they don’t appeal a ton but [name_m]Arcturus[/name_m] is cool in a gp way. If I used [name_u]Orion[/name_u], it would be [name_u]Orion[/name_u] [name_m]Cornelius[/name_m] almost definitely, but thank you for thinking of me! I’ve sort of moved on from [name_u]Orion[/name_u] personally… I just don’t see me with a little [name_u]Orion[/name_u], cool as it is.
