Charon

Charon Meaning & Origin

About Charon
The name "Charon" is derived from Greek mythology and refers to the ferryman of Hades, the underworld in Greek mythology. Charon's role was to transport the souls of the deceased across the river Styx to the afterlife. The name has come to symbolize the transition between life and death, and is often associated with the concept of crossing over or passing from one state to another.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Charon are male.

Charon Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛrən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Charon in Braille

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

The name Charon in braille

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

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

The name Charon in sign language

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