Oberon Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Oberon Name at a Glance

Name	Oberon
Meaning	Noble and bear-like. In a Midsummer Night's Dream, Shakespeare altered the spelling of Auberon (King of the fairies) to Oberon.
Origin	German
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Oberon Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Oberon means “Noble and bear-like. In a Midsummer Night's Dream, Shakespeare altered the spelling of Auberon (King of the fairies) to Oberon”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Oberon Name Origin

Our database records Oberon under German origin. Browse more German baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Oberon a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Oberon is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Oberon

When considering Oberon for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.