Argon

Argon Meaning & Origin

About Argon
The surname Argon is of Greek origin and is derived from the word "argon," which means "silver" in Greek. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with silver hair or a silvery complexion. The surname Argon may also have been used to denote someone who worked with or traded in silver.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Argon is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Argon: 201
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,625
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Argon based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Argon is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARKN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A6205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 R G AA2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑrˌgɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Argon in Braille

Here's how to represent Argon in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Argon in braille

How to sign the name Argon using Sign Language

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

The name Argon in sign language

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