Caron
Pronunciation: [ k-ahr-AWN ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Caron first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 2,703 babies have been named Caron in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Caron is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #23,499 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #23,499
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Old English origin
"from the flat clearing"
#23,456 in US
Old High German origin
"free man"
#23,681 in US
Old Irish origin
"sorrowful, broken-hearted"
#23,354 in US
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#23,616 in US
Latin origin
"flowering; bright blossom"
#23,449 in US
Irish origin
"fair shoulder"
#23,544 in US
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About the Name Caron
Caron is a girl name .
Is Caron a boy or girl name? Caron is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #23,499 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #8,684. Caron is more commonly used as a boy name.
Caron is currently ranked #23,499 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Caron include Car, Cay, Caie, and Carkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Caron include Caroline, Carolina, Carolyn, Carol, Carolynn . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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