Chiron

A unisex name of Greek origin, meaning wise centaur; healer and teacher in mythology.

Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Chiron by the numbers

Chiron was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 8 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Chiron. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Chisom18 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Chiron

Names that are said the same way as Chiron, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Shireensweet, pleasant, delightful5 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Shirinsweet; pleasant11 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean healing

Like Chiron, each of these has healing in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Jasonhealer4,221 in the US (2017)
  • Valentinastrong, healthy3,027 in the US (2017)
  • Eloisehealthy, wide546 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Jasehealer; short form of Jason1,042 in the US (2017)
  • Asaphysician, healer659 in the US (2017)
  • Altheahealer; from althea the marshmallow plant153 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a craft or trade

Like Chiron, each of these has a craft or trade in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Masonstone worker13,560 in the US (2017)
  • Ameliawork, industriousness2,153 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Graysonson of the steward8,767 in the US (2017)
  • Penelopeweaver; wife of Odysseus1,174 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Skylarscholar, learned one; a modern respelling of Schuyler4,984 in the US (2017)
  • Chaseto hunt; one who hunts4,207 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Chiron

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