Kharon

Kharon Meaning & Origin

About Kharon
The name "Kharon" is derived from Greek mythology and refers to the ferryman of Hades, the underworld in Greek mythology. Kharon's role was to transport the souls of the deceased across the river Styx to the afterlife. The name is often associated with death, transition, and the journey to the underworld.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kharon are male.

Kharon Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 12.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kharon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kharon in Braille

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

The name Kharon in braille

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

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

The name Kharon in sign language

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