Meaning: Little bear
The story
A Norman diminutive built from the word for bear, ultimately Latin ursus. Director Orson Welles gives the name a familiar artistic association.
Famous namesakes
- Orson WellesFilmmaker
Popularity
Uncommon
Outside the US top 1,000.
Style
Origins
Orson comes from English and Latin.
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