Theron

Theron (/ˈθɪərɒn/ THEER-an or /θəˈroʊn/) is a surname of Occitan origin (from place-names Théron, Thérond [terɔ̃] variant form of *Thoron — same as Le Thor (Vaucluse, Torum 1029) — from PIE *tur- or Latin torus "height"), and a given name in English. It may refer to:

Given name

• Theron of Acragas (died 473 BC), 5th century BC tyrant of Acragas, Sicily
• Theron Akin (1855–1933), U.S. Representative from New York
• Theron Ephron Catlin (1878–1960), U.S. Representative from Missouri
• Theron Feemster, American record producer, songwriter, musician, and singer
• Theron Hale (1883–1954), American old-time fiddle and banjo player
• Theron Metcalf (1784–1875), New England jurist and judge
• Theron Randolph, MD (1906–1995), founder of the holistic field of environmental illness and medicine known as clinical ecology
• Theron Read (died 2009), American film actor
• Theron Moses Rice (1829–1895), U.S. Representative from Missouri
• Theron Sapp (born 1935), former American football running back
• Theron Smith (born 1980), American professional basketball player
• Theron Strinden (1919–2011), American politician and businessman

Surname

• Charlize Theron (born 1975), South African actress
• Daniel Theron (1870–1900), Boer officer
• Johan Theron (born c. 1943), former South African government information officer
• Michael Theron (born 1958), Kliptown, Johannesburg
• Juan Rusty Theron (born 1985), South African cricketer
• Leo Theron, South African stained-glass window artist

Other uses

• Theron Mountains, Coats Land, Antarctica
• Therons, a race of fictional aliens in the Dan Dare stories