Fierce brightness or keen gaze
In Greek mythology, Charon is the ferryman of Hades who carries souls of the newly deceased across the rivers Styx and Acheron. The name likely derives from the Greek word 'charopΓ³s', referring to a piercing or flashing light, often associated with a fierce or intense expression. While historically masculine in myth, it is occasionally used as a rare unisex name in modern times.
Less common today
Charon isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,249 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
The ferryman of the dead in Greek mythology Β· Greek Mythology
The concierge at the Continental Hotel Β· John Wick
A character in the fantasy series Β· Percy Jackson & The Olympians