Byron
Meaning of Byron
Byron is a classic and timeless name for boys. It has its roots in English and means "from the barns" or "at the byres". The pronunciation of Byron is the same in both American English and British English, pronounced as BY-ruhn (/ˈbaɪrən/). A variation of the name is Biron.
When looking at the data for newborns in the United States, we can see that Byron has been consistently popular over the years. In recent times, it has maintained a moderate level of popularity, with around 260 to 338 occurrences per year. In terms of ranking, Byron has hovered between 751 and 892 in the past few years.
Choosing Byron as a name for your baby boy will give him a strong and distinguished identity. Its long history and steady popularity make it a great choice for parents looking for a traditional yet unique name.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as BY-ruhn (/ˈbaɪrən/)
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Notable People Named Byron
| Byron William Brown II is the current mayor of Buffalo, New York and the city's first African-American mayor, known for his extensive political career in Western New York. |
| Byron White - Byron Raymond "Whizzer" White was a prominent American lawyer, professional football player, and Supreme Court Justice known for his long tenure and progressive influence on the Court. |
| Byron Antom Scott is a former professional basketball player and NBA head coach, known for winning three championships with the Los Angeles Lakers and being named NBA Coach of the Year in 2008. |
| John Byron Nelson Jr. was a renowned American professional golfer from 1935 to 1946, known as one of the greatest golfers in history. |
| Byron Keiron Buxton is a prominent American professional baseball player known for his career with the Minnesota Twins in Major League Baseball. |
| Byron Antron Leftwich is a former NFL quarterback and coach known for his career with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Atlanta Falcons, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, as well as his Super Bowl win with the Steelers. |
| Byron Philip Jones is an American football cornerback known for his impressive career with the Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins, as well as holding the unofficial world record for the standing long jump. |
| Byron Allen Folks is an American businessman, television producer, and comedian, known for founding the U.S. media company Entertainment Studios. |
| Byron York is an American conservative correspondent, pundit, columnist, and author. |
| Byron Wesley Parker is a former gridiron football cornerback who played for the Jacksonville Jaguars and also had a successful college career at Tulane in both football and basketball. |
| Byron Murphy Jr. is an American football cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL, known for his college career at Washington. |
| Byron Janis is an American classical pianist known for his extensive discography and performances of major piano concertos from various composers. |
| Byron Louis Cage is an American gospel recording artist. |
| Byron Pitts is an American journalist and author known for his work as a co-anchor on ABC News' Nightline and as a former chief national correspondent for The CBS Evening News. |
| Byron Robinson is an American track and field athlete known for competing in the 400 meters hurdles and achieving a personal record of 48.58 seconds. |
