Arran

Meaning of Arran

Pronounced AIR-uhn, Arran flows like a mist off the Hebridean coast, its two-syllabled melody carrying the ancient Gaelic spirit of Àrainn—a ridge crowned by the sky—and weaving it with the golden light of a Tuscan sunset; it is the name of solitary cliffs and olive groves, of crisp highland mornings warmed by Mediterranean breezes. With origins rooted in the rugged serenity of Scotland’s Isle of Arran, this name evokes an adventurous soul who finds poetry in both the echo of crashing waves and the gentle murmur of vineyards at dusk. Though bestowed upon fewer than ten newborns each year in the United States—hovering around the nine-hundredth rank in recent charts—its rarity only deepens its romance, inviting those who speak it to join a secret lineage of dreamers. Not yet conquering playgrounds, but poised to roam them with quiet confidence, Arran offers a harmonious bridge between ancient lore and modern warmth: a choice for parents who seek a name both timeless and tender, daring and serene, much like the boy destined to carry it.

Pronunciation

English

• Pronunced as AIR-uhn (/'ɛər.ən/)

• Aron
• Aaron
• Arlen
• Arvin
• Arvid
• Arwin