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- Charon - Last Name Meaning & Origin
Charon
- Used in: 2 countries
From Ancient Greek Χάρων (Khárōn). The name of the moon was coined by American astronomer James W. Christy in 1978, in reference to a fictional moon of Pluto in a novel by Edmond Hamilton but also influenced by its similarity to Char, a pet name for Charlene, his wife's name — hence the alternative American pronunciation, which is used at NASA.
Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)
Name Variants & Related
- Charont Derived from Charon
- Charonat Derived from Charon
- Charonnot Derived from Charon
- Charonnat Derived from Charon
- Charonnet Derived from Charon
- Charondier Derived from Charon
- Charonnier Derived from Charon
- Charondiere Derived from Charon
- Charo Root name
Popularity by Country
Charon
Rank #22304
Frequency
1,078 people (0.4 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 75.42% Hispanic 19.39% Black 1.39% Asian/PI 1.67% Native Am. 0.83% Two+ 1.3%
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