Hebrew · Boy name
Aaron
“possibly ‘high mountain’ or ‘exalted’”
About the name Aaron
Aaron comes from the Hebrew Aharon, a name of uncertain origin that may be Egyptian. Traditional interpretations link it to the meanings high mountain or exalted. In the Book of Exodus, Aaron is the elder brother of Moses and acts as his spokesman before Pharaoh; he becomes the first high priest of the Israelites, and his descendants form the priestly line known as the Kohanim. The name also appears in the Quran as Harun, and the Arabic form Haroun is borne by the caliph Harun al-Rashid. English Protestants adopted the name after the Reformation, and the alternate spelling Aron is used in Scandinavia and Central Europe.
- Meaning
- possibly ‘high mountain’ or ‘exalted’
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- AIR-on(2 syl.)
Middle names for Aaron
- Aaron James
- Aaron Michael
- Aaron Thomas
- Aaron Lee
- Aaron Matthew
Questions about Aaron
- What does Aaron mean?
- Aaron is a Hebrew name meaning "possibly ‘high mountain’ or ‘exalted’".
- How do you pronounce Aaron?
- Aaron is pronounced AIR-on, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Aaron?
- Variants of Aaron include Aron, Aaran, Haroun, Harun, Aharon.
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