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Charon

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How to Pronounce Charon

Pronounced SHARE-un /ˈʃɛrən/Medium

Meaning: As a girl's name pronounced 'SHARE-un', Charon is most plausibly a spelling variant of Sharon, from the Hebrew place name for a fertile coastal plain, familiar from the biblical 'rose of Sharon'. Though the spelling matches the Greek mythological ferryman Charon, the female name of this era follows Sharon's sound and sense.Low

In 30 seconds: Charon, said SHARE-un, is most likely a spelling of Sharon, from a Hebrew place name meaning 'plain'. A rare mid-century variant, it faded within decades (said SHARE-un).

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MeaningAs a girl's name pronounced 'SHARE-un', Charon is most plausibly a spelling variant of Sharon, from the Hebrew place name for a fertile coastal plain, familiar from the biblical 'rose of Sharon'. Though the spelling matches the Greek mythological ferryman Charon, the female name of this era follows Sharon's sound and sense.

U.S. rank (2008)#18103 ↘ Falling

2008 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1973

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,001

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Charon, as a girl's name of the Sharon era, is best read as a variant spelling of Sharon, the Hebrew place name behind the biblical 'rose of Sharon'. The spelling coincides with the Greek Charon, but the pronunciation and timing point firmly to Sharon.

It was always a rarity, a few dozen girls a year around its faint high near 1973, fading within a couple of decades as Sharon itself declined. Its sound sits beside Sharon, Sharron and Sharen.

Did you know? Despite matching the spelling of the mythical ferryman, this Charon is really a variant of Sharon - said SHARE-un - from a Hebrew place name meaning a fertile plain.

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References - Charon / Sharon — Hebrew place name Sharon 'plain'; spelling coincides with Greek Charon

Variations

SharonSharronSharenCharen

Nicknames

ShariRon

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Charon mean?

As a girl's name it is most likely a variant of Sharon, from a Hebrew place name meaning 'plain'.

How do you pronounce Charon?

As this girl's name it's said SHARE-un /ˈʃɛrən/, two syllables, stress on the first, like Sharon.

Is Charon a boy or girl name?

In these records Charon is used as a girl's name.

Is Charon a popular name?

No, it was always a rare variant of Sharon and faded within a couple of decades of its high.