# Origen vs Orion

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Origen
*name · IPA /ˈɒɹɪdʒən/ · frequency rank #44,976*
A male given name from Ancient Greek, of historical usage, notably borne by Origen of Alexandria, an early Church Father.

### Orion
*name · IPA /əˈɹaɪ.ən/ · frequency rank #16,292*
A giant-hunter, pursuer of the Pleiades and lover of Eos, and killed by Artemis.

## Source
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