Theron

Theron: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “hunter”
Origin: Greek
Say it: THEHR-ən · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

From a Greek name meaning 'hunter.' It was borne in antiquity and later adopted into English use.

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How popular is Theron?

202413.5 per million US babies

Drag the line or the slider to read any year. Values are per million US births recorded by Social Security. Records before about 1937 undercount births, so early peaks can look taller than they were.

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Babies named Theron in 202445

2024 rank#2,831 boys

Peak year1915

Total US babies since 188012,945

Theron is fading: recent use is about 60% of its level ten years before.

Names like Theron

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Theodoregift of God · Greek
Sebastianfrom Sebaste · Greek
Alexanderdefender of men · Greek
Lukefrom Lucania · Greek
Christopherbearer of Christ · Greek
Andrewmanly, brave · Greek
Theogod · Greek
Georgefarmer, earth-worker · Greek

Theron questions

What does the name Theron mean?

Theron means "hunter". It comes from Greek. From a Greek name meaning 'hunter.' It was borne in antiquity and later adopted into English use.

Is Theron a boy or girl name?

Theron is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Theron?

45 US babies were named Theron in 2024. Its peak year was 1915.

How do you pronounce Theron?

Theron is usually pronounced THEHR-ən.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.