Orion

Orion derives from Akkadian 𒌋𒊒𒀭𒈾 (Uru-anna) meaning “Heaven's light”.

According to A Dictionary of the Proper Names of the Old and New Testament Scriptures, the name Orion means “a fool”. I still really love this name because of the associations it brings to mind for me but the meaning makes me think twice.

Orion is a prominent constellation, sometimes better known as Orion's Belt. It was named after Orion, a hunter from Greek mythology. Its three brightest stars are Betelgeuse (Orion's right shoulder), Rigel (Orion's left foot) and Bellatrix (Orion's left shoulder). The stars that make up the 'belt' are Alnitak, Alnilam and Mintaka.

Comes from Akkadian Uru-anna, “heaven's light”.
http://www.memidex.com/Orion+astronomy#etymology [noted -ed]

Another version of the myth of Orion is that he accidentally (or maybe intentionally) looked upon Artemis--with whom he was enamoured--and some nymphs bathing, and, being the virgin goddess, she was angered by this and killed him.

Orion was a favoured hunting companion of the virgin goddess Artemis. He was killed a number of different ways, depending on the area in Greece. One way was that he declared he would kill all the animals on Earth, which angered Gaia (goddess of the earth). She sent a giant scorpion after him. The goddesses were upset by his death and pleaded with Zeus to raise him to the stars, which he did. He also raised the scorpion (the constellation Scorpio) to commemorate his death. Another legend is that Apollo was angry at Orion for distracting his twin, Artemis, and set Orion up as a target. He then challenged Artemis to hit the target, which was too far away for her to recognize as Orion. She hit the target with perfect accuracy and when she went to look at her handiwork, she saw her love, dead. She was very upset and raised Orion to the heavens so he may live forever. A third legend is that Artemis was jealous of Orion's affection for Eos, goddess of the dawn, and killed him herself of her own will.

It is a constellation and its orgin came from a Greek myth. It is said that Apollo sent the scorpion to Orion sending Orion to his death. Orion was Apollo's twin sister, Artemis's companion, which made Apollo very jealous, resulting in the scorpion being sent. Artemis forgave her brother when he helped her put Orion up into the sky. That is how Orion became a constellation.

We named our daughter Orion, because it is an ancient word from Sumerian and Aramaic that means light. That's why so many stars and things related to light bear parts or the whole name of Orion as a name. An example, is the "Ora" of a person or light around a person or "ray" of light. In modern Hebrew Or and Orion still mean light and it is both male and female name.

Some etymologists believe that if the name is truly derived from the Greek language, it means "mountain man." If it is of Akkadian origin, it means "light of heaven."

Artemis didn't send the scorpion that killed Orion. Orion was a son of Poseidon who was a great hunter, and he and Artemis were great friends because both loved to hunt. Artemis even considered marrying Orion, but Apollo, her twin, got jealous, so he sent the scorpion after Orion. Artemis was angry, naturally, but it was she who hung Orion in the sky.