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Caron
OriginWelsh
Meaning"loving, kindhearted, charitable"
About Caron
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").
Pronounced KAIR-un.
As of October 2026, Caron ranked #13017 in US births in 2004 SSA, peaked at #742 in 1956.
Editor's take: The name Caron is a girl's name of Welsh origin meaning "loving, kindhearted, charitable".
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US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Famous Carons
- Caron Keating (1962
2004), Northern Irish TV presenter
- Caron Wheeler (born 1963)
British R'n'B/soul singer
- Leslie Caron (born 1931)
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- Rose Caron (1857
1930) French operatic soprano
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