Khiron

A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning hand; form of chiron the centaur.

Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Khiron by the numbers

Khiron was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

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

  • Keirondark or lord; a form of Ciaran or Kieran3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Kharonferryman of the dead in Greek mythology5 in the US (2017)
  • Kairon9 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Khion6 in the US (2017)
  • Khiren5 in the US (2017)
  • Kiron5 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Khiron

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

  • Kyranlittle dark one; a form of Kieran30 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Kiranray of light, beam of sunlight123 in the US (2017)
  • Kyronlordly and masterly; a variant of Cyrus25 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Kiringiraffe; or mythical hooved chimerical creature19 in the US (2017)
  • Kyren182 in the US (2017)
  • Kyrin158 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Khiron

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