Oberon
A boys’ name of Germanic origin, meaning elf ruler; elf bright.
Oberon by the numbers
In 2025, 7 babies in England and Wales were named Oberon. In the US, 19 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
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 Oberon. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Oberyn8 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Oberon
Names that are said the same way as Oberon, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Obriandescendant of Brien; high or noble; variant spelling of O'Brien6 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Oberon, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean light
Like Oberon, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Lucabringer of light3,266 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Oberon
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