What does Faron mean?

Faron as a boys' name is pronounced fah-ROHN. It is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Faron is "handsome servant". From faeger hine. May also have derived as an Old English occupational name for oxen herders, or from the Gaelic personal name Faramund, which might mean "thunder". Also possibly from a French surname which was derived from the German given name Faro. Saint Faramund (seventh century) was a French bishop.

ENDS WITH -ron

ASSOCIATED WITH old english, handsome, servant, old, occupational, gaelic, thunder, surname, saint

Variations

VARIANTS Farin, Farren, Farrin, Faro, Farron

How popular is Faron?

Faron is a rare given name for males but a very popular last name for all people (#34599 out of 150436, Top 23%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Faron is alike in pronunciation to Farran, Ferran, Ferrin and Ferron. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Aaron, Aarron, Aeron, Aharon, Auron, Baron, Barron, Biron, Bron, Byron▼, Caron, Carson▲, Dagon, Dalon, Daron, Darron, Darton, Darwon (see Darwin), Davon▼, Deron, Eaton, Fabron, Fabroni (see Fabron), Fagin, Falcon, Farid, Farlow, Farly, Farold, Faxon, Firoz, Fran, Garmon, Garon, Garson, Geron, Hakon, Harmon▼, Haron, Haroon, Jadon▼, Jalon, Jamon, Jaron▼, Jarron, Jason▼, Jeron, Kadon, Kamron, Karson▲, Lajon, Lakon, Laron, Larson, Mabon, Macon, Mardon, Marion▼, Marlon, Marton, Navon, Parson, Parton, Ramon▼, Taron, Taroon, Tarron, Teron, Tharon, Tyron and Vardon. These names tend to be more commonly used than Faron.