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Aaron

Boy

Hebrew · English: /ˈɛɹ.ən/ or /ˈæɹ.ən/.

A biblical name with a distinctive double A and a meaning that remains open.

Origin

Hebrew

Pronunciation

English: /ˈɛɹ.ən/ or /ˈæɹ.ən/.

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Original meaning uncertain.

Aaron is familiar from the biblical story of Moses’s brother, a priest. Its original meaning is less certain than that recognizable history: “high mountain” is one proposed interpretation, not a secure translation. The two opening As have a linguistic history. Hebrew Aharon passed into Greek without the intervening h, giving the form behind Aaron. In English, pronunciations include /ˈɛɹ.ən/ and /ˈæɹ.ən/. That light ending gives the name an approachable sound beside its weighty biblical associations. If you like traditional names without an elaborate shape, the double A adds a distinctive visual detail.

Etymology: From Hebrew Aharon through Greek transmission; an earlier Egyptian origin is possible.

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Name popularity

Latest year: 2025

Boys
Rank80
Girls
Rank6,546

Source

SSA records cover Social Security card applications, not every US birth. Names with fewer than 5 occurrences are omitted; gaps do not mean zero. Spellings are kept separate, except that SSA removes spaces and hyphens. Equal counts are ranked alphabetically. Ranks are calculated separately for boys and girls.

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Origins, variants & nicknames

Names derived from Hebrew words or name forms.

Origin

Hebrew