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Orson at a glance
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- Boy
- Origin
- English Anglo French Latin Old English
- Western numerology
- 9
- Indian numerology
- 6
- Characters
- 5
- Popular
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What does Orson mean?
Orson is a baby name with English, Anglo, French, Latin, Old English context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is bear; Bear cub Famous Bearer: American actor/director Orson Welles; Bear like; Ormond's son; spearman's son.
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