Huon

HUGH-on

Tasmanian tree name

"huon river pine"

Huon Origin and Meaning

The name Huon is a boy's name meaning "huon river pine".

A name gaining recognition in Australia, based on the huon pine tree which grows in Tasmania. Boatbuilders especially love this rare wood, which floats well, is resistant to rot, and has a strong pine-y scent.

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Famous People Named Huon

• Jean Michel Huon de Kermadec (18th,Century French navigator after whom the Huon River, Huon Pine, Huonville and Huon Peninsula were named)
• Gabriel Louis Marie Huon de Kerilleau ( arrived in Australia in 1794 as a member of the NSW Corps. Taught John Macarthur's children at Elizabeth Farm Parramatta. His descendants settled the Upper Murray.)

Huon in Pop Culture

• Huon Particles Doctor Who
• Huon character in Legend of Korra
• King Emperor Huon, character in The History of the Runestaff
• Huan Wolfhound of Oromë, The Silmarillion