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Oberon

♂ Boy

Pronounced OH-bər-on /ˈoʊ.bər.ɑn/High

Meaning: From Auberon/Alberich — Germanic 'elf ruler' (or 'noble bear' readings) — Shakespeare's fairy kingMedium

In 30 seconds: King of the midsummer fairies: Oberon rules Shakespeare's enchanted wood — elf-royal by root, moonlit by trade. A name with its own forest.
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Origin MediumGermanic, French
MeaningFrom Auberon/Alberich — Germanic 'elf ruler' (or 'noble bear' readings) — Shakespeare's fairy king
U.S. rank (2025)#5544 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births17 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 283

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202120072025

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

Oberon comes via French Auberon from Germanic Alberich, 'elf ruler' (readings vary, which we note) — the fairy king of medieval romance whom Shakespeare crowned forever. Uranus's moon Oberon extends the realm.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, elf-king at the root, and moonlit.

Did you know? Oberon commands A Midsummer Night's Dream's mischief — and a moon of Uranus orbits under his name, fairy jurisdiction extending to space.
Overall data confidence 72%
Behind the Name — Oberon — etymology

Variations

AuberonAuberron

Nicknames

ObieRon

Famous Bearers

  • ★Oberon Zell-Ravenheart (1942-)
    American neo-pagan leader and author, co-founder of the Church of All Worlds

If you like Oberon…

Aubrey— the same elf-ruler root, modernized
Orion— a fellow night-sky mythic pick
Caspian— the companion literary-fantasy king
Emerson— echoes that soft -on sound
Emmerson— a similarly popular pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Oberon mean?

Oberon derives from Germanic Alberich, 'elf ruler' (readings vary) — Shakespeare's fairy king.

How do you pronounce Oberon?

It's said OH-bər-on /ˈoʊ.bər.ɑn/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Oberon a boy or girl name?

Oberon is a boy's name.

How popular is Oberon?

Oberon is a very rare name in the U.S.

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