At a Glance
- Origin
- Greek (historical personal name)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- KY-lon
Chilon is a Greek (historical personal name) boy's name. It appears in our list of Greek Baby Boy Names With Heroic Roots.
Meaning & Origin of Chilon
Origin: Greek (historical personal name).
A common claim: "lip" Actually: A supposed link to kheilos ('lip') circulates but isn't a confirmed scholarly etymology for this name.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Chilon
KY-lonIPA /ˈkaɪlɒn/
Popularity of Chilon
Chilon doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Chilon
Similar Names
Ptolemy · Nicanor · Cleisthenes · Hippocrates · Phidias · Pyrrhus
