Greek

Theron

Pronounced THAIR-unShare

Meaning: From a Greek verb meaning to hunt

  • Boy
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

Theron is derived from a Greek hunting verb. Hunter is a concise explanation of that root, while the name has its own ancient Greek personal-name history.

Nicknames

  • Theo
  • Ron

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Theron comes from Greek.

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