Loving or kind-hearted
Caron is a Welsh name derived from the word 'caru', meaning 'to love'. While it is more commonly used as a feminine name in Wales, it has a history of use as a masculine name and can also be a variant of the Italian name Carone or the French Charon. It is distinct from the English name Karen.
Less common today
Caron isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,926 in 2005.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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