Aaron
Aaron is a boy name of Hebrew origin.
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Meaning of Aaron
The elder brother of Moses in the Book of the Exodus, and in the Quran. From Aaron, from Ἀαρών, from אַהֲרֹן, of unknown meaning, possibly meaning “bearer of martyrs”, or perhaps also, or instead, related to the Ancient Egyptian ꜥḥꜣ rw, though it has been suggested to also mean “elevated”, “exalted” or “high mountain”.
Popularity of Aaron
606,145 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.
Prophet
Hārūn
Harun (Aaron) is the elder brother of Musa, appointed by God as his companion and helper in the mission to Pharaoh. He is known for his eloquence and wisdom.
From the Qur’an
"And appoint for me a minister from my family — Harun, my brother."
"And We gave him out of Our mercy his brother Harun as a prophet."
Aaron / Harun
Brother of Moses and the first high priest. Named in the Qur’an as Harun, prophet alongside his brother Musa.
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30 Quranic Baby Names for Boys and Girls (With Verses)
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Etymology adapted from Wiktionary under CC BY-SA 4.0. If you spot an error, please let us know.