Meaning of the nameMarion
- Unisex
- French origin
- Ma-ri-on
Marion is a name of French origin, a diminutive of Marie, used in Brazil by women and men, mostly women; the meaning of the root is uncertain.
Meaning
The meaning of Marion is not known for certain. The sources consulted give no settled meaning for it, so we give none; below are the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
- People (2022)
- 2,053
- Rank in Brazil
- #5,020
- Median age
- 52 years
- 2010 Census
- 2,284
- people
Marion in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Marion, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1970s (458 people).
1,479 women 574 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Marion is most common
States with the highest share of people named Marion in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.007%
- Santa Catarina 0.003%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.002%
- Paraná 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande do Sul | 737 | 0.007% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 281 | 0.002% |
| São Paulo | 235 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 201 | 0.003% |
| Paraná | 163 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 68 | 0.000% |
| Bahia | 66 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 42 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 34 | 0.000% |
| Pernambuco | 34 | 0.000% |
| Maranhão | 25 | 0.000% |
| Amazonas | 24 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 22 | 0.000% |
| Paraíba | 20 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 15 | 0.000% |
| Distrito Federal | 15 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Marion
Wiktionary records Marion as a diminutive of Marie, formed in Old French with the suffix -on, and Behind the Name lists Marion among the diminutives of Marie, the French and Czech form of Maria. Behind the Name states that the meaning of Maria is not known for certain, so the meaning of Marion is not known for certain either. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 2,053 people named Marion, with a median age of 52. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Marion · en.wiktionary.org · origin
- Behind the Name: Marie · behindthename.com · origin
- Behind the Name: Mary · behindthename.com · origin
Questions about the name Marion
What does the name Marion mean?
The meaning of Marion is not known for certain: the sources consulted give no settled meaning for it. So we give none; the page shows the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
How many people are named Marion in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 2,053 people with the first name Marion, which ranks it number 5,020 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1970s.
Is Marion a boy's or a girl's name?
Marion is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 1,479 women and 574 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Marion?
Marion is a name of French origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Marion most common?
Proportionally, in Rio Grande do Sul: 0.007% of the state's population is named Marion (737 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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