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Chelon

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Chelon is a girl’s name of Greek origin, meaning “Likely a modern name, derived from the Greek word 'Chelone', meaning 'tortoise'. In Greek myth, Chelone was a nymph turned into a tortoise.”, and peaked in popularity in 1973.

Letters6
Syllables2
OriginGreek

What Chelon Means

Likely a modern name, derived from the Greek word 'Chelone', meaning 'tortoise'. In Greek myth, Chelone was a nymph turned into a tortoise.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

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Peak Year

#5 in 1973

Total Births

5

First Recorded

1973

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