Oberon
O-buh-ron
Variation of Auberon
"elf king; noble bear"
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Oberon Origin and Meaning
The name Oberon is a boy's name of English origin meaning "elf king; noble bear".
The Shakespearean character Oberon in A Midsummer Night's Dream is King of the Fairies, but the name, with its bold 'O' beginning has plenty of strength alongside its magical qualities.
Oberon was also seen as a fairy king in old German legend, in French heroic song, a Ben Jonson masque, and several operas. And an Oberon appeared in Disney's animated film "Gargoyles."
The name itself likely comes from the (usually) identically pronounced Auberon, a pet form of Auberi, the Old French form of Alberich, meaning "elf ruler" or "noble bear" depending on how you interpret the elements.
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- Oberon ZellRavenheart, co,founder of Church of All Worlds
The name Oberon in Pop Culture
- Oberoncharacter in Shakespeare's "A Midsummer's Night Dream"
- Oberon Summerdreamcharacter in "Sims" series
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- Oberyn Martella character from Game of Thrones
- Oberona character from the Disney show "Gargoyles"
International Variations of the name Oberon
- ObéronFrench