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).
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7-Letter Names Starting with A
Names with Acheron's exact length and starting letter: Aaleyah, Aalijah, Aaliyah, Aaralyn, Aarushi.
Quick Facts About Acheron
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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