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Origin is a word meaning "beginning". In this sense, it may refer to:

• Origin (start), the beginning, starting-point, cause, or ultimate source, from which a thing is derived
• Origin belief, the account, often in narrative form, that describes how existence, the universe, life, and humanity came to be
• Origin (mathematics), the point where the coordinate axis of the system intersect
• Origin of life, scientific theories and speculation on the beginning of life
• Origin of replication, is the location at which DNA replication is initiated
• Human origin, scientific understanding of the origin of humanity
• Origin of the universe, also known as the "Big Bang"
• The Origin of Species, Charles Darwin's 1859 book
• Origin story, in comic books, describing how a character gained their special abilities and/or how they became a superhero or supervillain

The term is also used in the names of various organisations, events, and creative works, including:

• Origin Systems, a computer game developer
• Origins International Game Expo, a gaming convention.
• Origins Award, presented by the Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design
• Origin, King of the Summon Spirits in Tales of Phantasia and its prequel, Tales of Symphonia.

• Atos Origin, the company formed with the merger of BSO and Philips C&P (Communications & Processing) division
• Origin Energy, an Australian gas and electricity company
• Origins (cosmetics), a plant-based skin care and fragrance company of Estée Lauder
• Origins Institute, a department at McMaster University

• Origin (Marvel Comics), a comic book mini-series published by Marvel Comics in 2002
• Secret Origins, a comic book series published by DC Comics that told the origins of different characters
• Manifold: Origin, a science fiction book by Stephen Baxter
• Origins (Judge Dredd story), a major Judge Dredd storyline running from 2006 through 2007
• Origin (demo CD), a demo CD by Evanescence
• Origin (metal band), a death metal band from Kansas, United States
• Origin (jazz band), an acoustic jazz sextet lead by Chick Corea
• Origin (Borknagar album), an album by progressive/folk metal band Borknagar
• Origin (Stargate), the religion of the Ori
• "Origin" (Stargate SG-1), a season 9 episode of Stargate SG-1
• "Origin" (Angel episode), a season 5 episode of Angel
• Origin: Spirits of the Past, an anime movie also known as Gin-iro no Kami no Agito

• In Australian sports, Origin can refer to any of several State of Origin games:
  • Rugby League State of Origin
  • City vs Country Origin
• Mate of Origin, a rugby based competition played in New Zealand

• Origin (software), a scientific software developed by Originlab Corp.
• Dalsa Origin, a digital movie camera
• Origins (documentary), a NOVA mini-series about the origin of life and the universe

• Origen