Great or noble
In the context of modern usage, Daeron is primarily recognized as a literary name created by J.R.R. Tolkien. It is derived from Sindarin Elvish elements suggesting greatness or nobility. It has gained further visibility through the works of George R.R. Martin.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Daeron in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The loremaster and minstrel of King Thingol · The Silmarillion
The Young Dragon, King of the Andals and the Rhoynar · A Song of Ice and Fire
Known as Daeron the Good, the sixteenth Targaryen king · A Song of Ice and Fire