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Acheron

Pronunciation
[A-che-ron]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Myth Name (River Of Woe)
Origin
Greek

Acheron Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 73 baby boys have been named Acheron. The name peaked in 2016 with 10 US births that year (rank #7607).

Other Greek-Origin Names Like Acheron

If you like Acheron's Greek origin, consider these related names: Abdera, Abderus, Absyrtus, Abydos, Acantha. Browse all Greek names →

7-Letter Names Starting with A

Names with Acheron's exact length and starting letter: Aaleyah, Aalijah, Aaliyah, Aaralyn, Aarushi.

Quick Facts About Acheron

1,029
Greek baby names in our dictionary
484
Greek male names
430
7-letter A-names in our dictionary
1,087
A-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Chere Variant Of Cherie Dear One:Darling Female French
Cheri Variant Of Cherie Dear One:Darling Female French
Cherie Dear One: Darling. Female French
Cherrie The Fruit-Bearing Cherry Tree. Female English
Cherry The Fruit-Bearing Cherry Tree. Female English
Sherry From The White Meadow Female English

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