At a Glance: Name: Charon – Meaning: possibly "keen-gazed" or "fierce-eyed" (uncertain) – Origin: Greek – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: KAIR-on
Charon is a Greek boy's name meaning “possibly "keen-gazed" or "fierce-eyed" (uncertain)”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Charon
Meaning: Possibly "keen-gazed" or "fierce-eyed" (uncertain).
Origin: Greek.
A common claim: "fierce brightness/keen gaze" Actually: This etymology is a proposed scholarly hypothesis, not a settled fact -- the ultimate origin of the god's name is disputed and may be pre-Greek.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Charon
Phonetic: KAIR-on IPA: /ˈkɛərɒn/
Popularity of Charon
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1937–2013.
Lists That Include Charon
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