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When presenter Gethin Jones pointed out that many fans pronounce her surname with the emphasis on the 'ther' or the 'on', Theron said, "The truth of the matter is those are not even remotely close to the real pronunciation." The Oscar winner then revealed that her surname is pronounced 'Throne', with a slight roll of the 'r' minus the depth on the 'h'. Asked whether her name is Afrikaans, Theron told host Alex Jones her name is French in origin.