Dauna vs Karon

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Dauna

Girl #66,744 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"dawn, first light of day"

Origin: Old English dagian

Cultural Roots

English American Scottish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#66,744
Total SSA Count
5
Syllables
2
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Daun, Dawn

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Karon

Boy #3,572 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"pure, chaste"

Origin: Greek katharos via Scandinavian

Cultural Roots

Scandinavian Danish Norwegian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,572
Total SSA Count
32
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Kay

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Popularity Comparison

Dauna Rank #66,744
Karon Rank #3,572

Karon is more popular, ranked #3572 vs #66744 for Dauna.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Dauna ___

  • Dauna Marie
  • Dauna Elizabeth
  • Dauna Lee
  • Dauna Rose
  • Dauna Elaine

Karon ___

  • Karon Anders
  • Karon Erik
  • Karon Mikkel
  • Karon Lars
  • Karon Emil
  • Karon Johan

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Dauna

Donna Sandra Linda Gary Dennis

If you choose Karon

Sigrid Bjorn Ingrid Olaf Astrid

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dauna or Karon more popular?

Karon is more popular, ranked #3572 compared to Dauna at #66744 in the United States.

What do Dauna and Karon mean?

Dauna means "dawn, first light of day" (Old English dagian origin). Karon means "pure, chaste" (Greek katharos via Scandinavian origin).

Are Dauna and Karon boy or girl names?

Dauna is primarily a girl name. Karon is primarily a boy name.

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