Theron Boy

Popularity: #883 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: THAIR-on //ˈθɛrən//

Origin: Greek; English

Meaning: Greek: hunter; English: derived from Greek

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Theron has its roots in the ancient Greek language, deriving from the word "thērion," which means "wild animal" or "beast." This term is a diminutive form of "thēr," which translates to "animal" in a broader sense. The name entered the English language through the Latin form "Theron," which was adopted from Greek during the Renaissance, a period marked by a revival of classical learning and literature.

The transition into English was facilitated by the influence of classical texts and the growing interest in Greek mythology and philosophy during this time. Historically, the name Theron is associated with various figures in ancient Greek culture, including notable warriors and heroes in mythology.

One prominent figure is Theron of Akragas, a tyrant and general in Sicily during the 5th century BCE, who is remembered for his military prowess and contributions to the city-state's prosperity. The name also appears in classical literature, where it is sometimes used to symbolize strength and valor, reflecting the characteristics of its etymological roots.

Culturally, Theron has been embraced in various traditions, often embodying themes of bravery and resilience. The name's association with wild animals can evoke notions of untamed strength and natural instinct, which have resonated through different eras.

While Theron does not have a widely recognized diminutive form, its historical significance and connection to classical virtues have contributed to its endurance in various cultures. Overall, the name Theron encapsulates a rich tapestry of linguistic evolution and cultural heritage, reflecting the values and narratives of ancient civilizations.

Fictional characters named Theron

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Theron is a fictional character from the video game series God of War. He is a significant figure in the narrative, serving as a warrior and ally to the protagonist, Kratos.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Theron, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Theron. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Theron was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Theron has ranked as high as #1265 nationally, which occurred in 1966, and has been most popular in Georgia, California, Texas, South Carolina, and New York.

In the past 5 years the name Theron has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Theron is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Theron was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Theron.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 55 55 0
2024 45 45 0
2023 42 42 0
2022 48 48 0
2021 56 56 0
2020 69 69 0
2019 67 67 0
2018 84 77 7
2017 89 89 0
2016 81 81 0
2015 100 100 0
2014 99 99 0
2013 86 86 0
2012 107 101 6
2011 87 87 0
2010 96 96 0
2009 97 97 0
2008 96 96 0
2007 105 105 0
2006 134 134 0
2005 119 113 6
2004 117 112 5
2003 97 97 0
2002 101 101 0
2001 103 98 5
2000 108 108 0
1999 90 90 0
1998 101 101 0
1997 92 92 0
1996 99 99 0
1995 106 106 0
1994 113 113 0
1993 101 101 0
1992 119 119 0
1991 100 100 0
1990 109 109 0
1989 116 116 0
1988 115 115 0
1987 107 107 0
1986 102 102 0
1985 94 94 0
1984 96 96 0
1983 123 123 0
1982 101 101 0
1981 111 111 0
1980 118 118 0
1979 134 134 0
1978 130 130 0
1977 148 148 0
1976 126 126 0
1975 147 147 0
1974 160 160 0
1973 172 172 0
1972 158 158 0
1971 153 153 0
1970 152 152 0
1969 159 159 0
1968 162 162 0
1967 163 163 0
1966 180 180 0
1965 96 96 0
1964 137 137 0
1963 125 125 0
1962 147 147 0
1961 143 143 0
1960 171 171 0
1959 87 87 0
1958 97 97 0
1957 109 109 0
1956 87 87 0
1955 77 77 0
1954 89 89 0
1953 100 100 0
1952 88 88 0
1951 91 91 0
1950 97 97 0
1949 104 104 0
1948 97 97 0
1947 103 103 0
1946 108 108 0
1945 113 113 0
1944 103 103 0
1943 113 113 0
1942 121 121 0
1941 117 117 0
1940 91 91 0
1939 111 111 0
1938 95 95 0
1937 93 93 0
1936 96 96 0
1935 85 85 0
1934 107 107 0
1933 95 95 0
1932 106 106 0
1931 118 118 0
1930 109 109 0
1929 101 95 6
1928 113 113 0
1927 94 94 0
1926 118 118 0
1925 123 118 5
1924 153 153 0
1923 123 123 0
1922 144 144 0
1921 151 151 0
1920 146 146 0
1919 150 150 0
1918 138 138 0
1917 135 135 0
1916 118 118 0
1915 148 148 0
1914 113 113 0
1913 78 78 0
1912 76 76 0
1911 38 38 0
1910 38 38 0
1909 30 30 0
1908 26 26 0
1907 15 15 0
1906 22 22 0
1905 11 11 0
1904 14 14 0
1903 19 19 0
1902 12 12 0
1901 10 10 0
1900 8 8 0
1899 10 10 0
1898 16 16 0
1897 16 16 0
1896 6 6 0
1895 11 11 0
1894 15 15 0
1893 8 8 0
1892 8 8 0
1891 6 6 0
1890 5 5 0
1889 11 11 0
1888 8 8 0
1887 8 8 0
1884 8 8 0
1883 11 11 0
1882 10 10 0
1880 7 7 0

Top States for Theron (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 6
100%