Acheron

Acheron Meaning & Origin

About Acheron
The name "Acheron" is derived from Greek mythology and refers to a river in the underworld. In Greek, "Acheron" means "river of woe" or "river of sorrow." It is believed to be a boundary between the world of the living and the realm of the dead, and is often associated with the concept of death and the afterlife. The name "Acheron" is often used metaphorically to represent a deep and profound sense of sadness or despair.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Acheron are male.

Acheron Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXRN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A20605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 K ER0 ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/acheron*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXRN', 'AKRN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Acheron in Braille

Here's how to represent Acheron in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Acheron in braille

How to Spell the Name Acheron in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Acheron using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Acheron in sign language

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