Chiron

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
In Greek mythology, Chiron was a wise and knowledgeable centaur who was known for his healing abilities and his teachings of music, medicine, and astronomy. The name Chiron derives from the Greek word 'kheiron' meaning 'hand', perhaps alluding to Chiron's healing touch.
Scripts(How to write)
Χείρων (Ancient Greek)
Χειρων(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
KIE-rahn
KY-ron (English), KHEE-ron (Ancient Greek)
Popularity
In terms of popularity, Chiron is not a common baby name, ranking outside of the top 1000 names in the United States.

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Chiron Name meanings & History

In Greek mythology, Chiron was a wise and knowledgeable centaur who was known for his healing abilities and his teachings of music, medicine, and astronomy. The name Chiron derives from the Greek word 'kheiron' meaning 'hand', perhaps alluding to Chiron's healing touch. Derived from Greek kheir meaning "hand" (also "skilled with the hands", related to kheirourgos "surgeon"). In Greek mythology he was the eldest and wisest of the centaurs, who educated and trained many of the great heroes. He is represented by the constellation Sagittarius. Chiron is primarily used as a masculine name.

Zodiac Sign of Chiron: Change Scorpio,Challenge Capricorn

Synonyms of Chiron:

C: Chatty,Candid,Choice,Copycat,Curious,Cute,Clever

H: Hyper,Heart's Desire,Haggle,Hope,Hobnobbing

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

R: Restless,Rational,Resourceful,Reason

O: Obsessive,Ostentatious,Obsolete,Obstinate,Organized

N: Neurosis,Nice,Nitpicking,Neat,Nervous,Nagging,Nutrition

Chiron is:

  • a Complex name
  • a Mature name
  • a Modern name

Related Names to Chiron

Some related names to Chiron include Charon, Orion, and Cygnus.

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