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Caron

Girl name · 74 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Caron: 74 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 10 births in 1989.

Caron is a name with multiple origins, most commonly a Welsh feminine form of Caradog, meaning "beloved" or "dear," from the Celtic root *car- ("to love"). It also appears as a French surname-turned-first-name, derived from the Latin *cārus* ("dear"), and in some contexts as a variant of the Irish name Ciarán, meaning "little dark one." The Welsh connection is strongest for Scottish parents, given the shared Celtic heritage. A notable bearer is the Welsh singer Caron Keating, who charmed audiences as a television presenter. The name also shares its root with the Scottish place name Carron, a river in Stirlingshire, and the town of Carron in Moray. Caron is sometimes considered a feminine form of the more common Scottish name Cameron, though they are etymologically distinct.