Aaron
Meaning of Aaron
Aaron comes from the Hebrew name Aharon, borne in the Bible by Moses' brother, who was consecrated as the first high priest of Israel. The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain, and reference works do not settle on a single explanation: it is most often explained as high mountain or exalted, while some derive it from an Egyptian source. No etymology has been established with confidence.
It is pronounced AIR-un, with the stress on the first syllable, and the same pronunciation serves both British and American English. The variant Aron is also in use.
In the book of Exodus, Aaron acts as Moses' spokesman before Pharaoh and is then set apart as Israel's first high priest, an office his descendants inherit. Well-known modern bearers include Aaron Copland, the American composer of Appalachian Spring and Fanfare for the Common Man, and Aaron Judge, the New York Yankees outfielder and two-time American League MVP.
Aaron has been recorded in the United States since the 1880s. It rose sharply from the 1940s onward, reaching its highest rank, 28th, in 1994. It has eased since: 4,041 boys were given the name in 2025, when it ranked 80th, down from 47th in 2017.
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 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 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. |
