Aaron
Meaning of Aaron
Aaron—pronounced AIR-un—springs from the ancient Hebrew Aharon, a name often translated as “high mountain” or “mountain of strength.” Picture the biblical Aaron, big brother and steady spokesperson for Moses, lifting his staff and calming a restless crowd: that’s the kind of quiet authority many parents feel in this two-syllable classic. Fast-forward a few millennia and you’ll find the name laced through Anglo-American culture, from baseball icon Hank Aaron’s record-breaking swing to Aaron Sorkin’s rapid-fire screenplays and Aaron Paul’s Emmy-winning grit. In the U.S. charts, Aaron climbed to the top of the roll call in the ’70s and ’80s and has settled into a comfortable groove—still sitting in the national Top 100 for 2024, which means he’s familiar without feeling overplayed. Thanks to that alphabet-topping double A, little Aaron is likely to be called on first, giving him an early chance to shine. All told, the name carries both altitude and warmth: sturdy enough to scale life’s mountains, yet friendly enough for playground high-fives.
Pronunciation
British English
- Pronunced as AIR-un (/'ær.ən/)
American English
- Pronunced as AIR-un (/'ɛr.ən/)
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Notable People Named Aaron
| Aaron Rodgers is an American quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, a record-setting California Golden Bears alum and 2005 first round Packers pick, widely regarded as one of the most talented quarterbacks ever. |
| Aaron Swartz was an American programmer and activist who helped create RSS, shaped Creative Commons and Markdown, co owned and developed Reddit, and championed open access and civic reform. |
| Aaron Sorkin is an American screenwriter, playwright, and director known for fast paced dialogue and walk and talk scenes, with an Academy Award, a BAFTA, five Primetime Emmys, and three Golden Globes. |
| Aaron Copland was an American composer known as the Dean of American Music, famed for accessible, landscape-evoking works like Appalachian Spring and Fanfare for the Common Man. |
| Aaron Judge is a towering New York Yankees outfielder, a two-time AL MVP and seven-time All-Star who set the AL single-season home run record with 62 and ranks among baseball's elite power hitters. |
| Aaron Donald is an American former Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle who played ten seasons and is widely regarded as one of the greatest defensive players ever. |
| Aaron Gordon is an American NBA forward for the Denver Nuggets who led Archbishop Mitty to two state titles, twice won California Mr. Basketball, and in one season at Arizona captured the Pac-12 regular season title and reached the 2014 Elite Eight. |
| Aaron Boone is a former MLB infielder and current New York Yankees manager best known for his 2003 ALCS walk-off home run. |
| Aaron Paul is an American actor best known as Jesse Pinkman in Breaking Bad, earning three Emmys, three Saturn Awards, a Golden Globe nomination, and reprising the role in El Camino and Better Call Saul. |
| Aaron James Finch is an Australian former international opening batter and captain who set T20I scoring records, helped win the 2015 ODI World Cup, led the 2021 T20 World Cup triumph, and now works as a commentator. |
| Aaron Barrett is an American former MLB pitcher who debuted with the Washington Nationals in 2014, overcame Tommy John surgery and four years of rehab and minors, and returned to the majors in 2019. |
| Aaron Spelling was a prolific American TV producer behind hits like Charlies Angels, The Love Boat, Dynasty, Beverly Hills 90210, Melrose Place, 7th Heaven, and Charmed. |
| Aaron Tshibola is an English-born midfielder for Levadiakos who represents DR Congo internationally. |
| Aaron Dixon - Aaron L. Dixon is an American activist who led the Seattle Black Panther Party chapter in its first four years and ran as the Green Party candidate for the United States Senate in Washington in 2006. |
| Aaron Allan Slegers is an American former MLB pitcher who played at Indiana University Bloomington and for the Twins, Rays, and Angels. |
