Caron

Welsh
"loving, kindhearted, charitable"

Caron Origin and Meaning

The name Caron is a girl's name of Welsh origin meaning "loving, kindhearted, charitable".

A Welsh place name, possibly from the caru root, meaning "love, affection", Caron could work as a way to honor a Karen with a twist. It can also be used as a masculine name, as a variation of the Greek Charon ("fierce brightness") or French Chèron (possibly from Roman Carinu, "beloved, dear").

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Famous People Named Caron

  • Caron Keating (1962
    2004), Northern Irish TV presenter
  • Caron Wheeler (born 1963)
    British R'n'B/soul singer
  • Leslie Caron (born 1931)
    French film actress and dancer
  • Rose Caron (1857
    1930) French operatic soprano