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Aaron name meaning
First Name
591k
in the U.S.
since 1880
591k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
16k
in the U.S.
in 2010
16k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Aaron mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Aaron
User Submitted Origins
Hebrew
60%
English
27%
American
5%
African
3%
Islamic/Muslim
3%
Gaelic
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Arizona, U.S. says the name Aaron means "Brother of Moses, High Priest, Strong Mountain" and is of Hebrew origin.
- A submission from Indiana, U.S. says the name Aaron means "Lofty; exalted; high mountain. Biblically" and is of Hebrew origin.
- A user from Canada says the name Aaron is of Hebrew origin and means "High mountain".
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Aaron is of Islamic / Muslim origin and means "Aaron is Moses' brother - Moses is a prophet in Islam".
- A user from Canada says the name Aaron is of Hebrew origin and means "Keeper of God's word".
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Aaron means "A Greek god" and is of African origin.
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Aaron means "God" and is of Geez origin.
- A submission from Kentucky, U.S. says the name Aaron means "son of moses" and is of Islamic / Muslim origin.
- According to a user from Canada, the name Aaron is of Hebrew origin and means "Teacher".
- A submission from Massachusetts, U.S. says the name Aaron means "Teacher or leader in Hebrew".
International Interest
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Other Dictionary Sources
- (Old Testament) elder brother of Moses and first high priest of the Israelites; created the golden calf
- United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
Wiktionary
From Latin Aaron, from Ancient Greek Ἀαρών (Aarṓn), from Hebrew אַהֲרֹן (ʾAhărōn), of unknown meaning, possibly meaning “bearer of martyrs”, or perhaps also, or instead, related to the Ancient Egyptian ꜥḥꜣ rw (“warrior lion”), though it has been suggested to also mean “elevated”, “exalted” or “high mountain”.
- The elder brother of Moses in the Book of the Exodus, and in the Quran.
- A male given name from Hebrew.
- A surname.
- (archaic, thieves' cant) The leader of a group of thieves.
Aaron was also found in the following language(s): Catalan, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, and Latin
Notable Persons Named Aaron
Notable Persons Named Aaron
Aaron Burr
Aaron Burr was an office holder. His military service ended in 1779. Aaron was given the name Aaron Burr Jr. on February 6th, 1756 in Newark, New Jersey. He passed away on September 14th, 1836.
Aaron Paul
Aaron Paul is an actor. He has had major accomplishments since 1998. Aaron was given the name Aaron Paul Sturtevant on August 27th, 1979 in Emmett, Idaho, United States.
Aaron Hernandez
Aaron Hernandez is a football player. Aaron was born on November 6th, 1989 in Bristol, Connecticut.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Aaron Taylor-Johnson is an actor. He has been prominent since 2001. Aaron was given the name Aaron Perry Johnson on June 13th, 1990 in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England. Aaron is also known as Aaron Johnson.
Aaron Swartz
Aaron Swartz was a software developer, writer, internet activist, and hacktivism. He holds the title Fellow, Harvard University Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics, and Harvard UniversityEdmond J. Safra Center for Ethics. Aaron was given the name Aaron H. Swartz on November 8th, 1986 in , U.S. He died on January 11th, 2013.
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers is a football player for the Green Bay Packers. Aaron was born on December 2nd, 1983 in Chico, California.
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Notable Persons With the Last Name Aaron
Notable Persons With the Last Name Aaron
Hank Aaron
Hank Aaron is a baseball player. Hank was born on February 5th, 1934 in Mobile, Alabama.
Aaron
Aaron is a saint. He holds the title Prophet and High Priest.
Quinton Aaron
Quinton Aaron is an actor. His ongoing career started in 2006. Quinton was born on August 15th, 1984 in The Bronx, New York, U.S.
John W. Aaron
John W. Aaron is a scientist in the fields of physics and engineering. John was born in Wellington, Texas.
Lee Aaron
Lee Aaron is a heavy metal music, hard rock, album-oriented rock, arena rock, jazz, and glam metal singing and songwriter. She has been prominent since 1980. Lee was given the name Karen Lynn Greening on July 21st, 1962 in Belleville, Ontario.
Jason Aaron
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Aaron | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 66.02% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 25.61% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 1.30% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.56% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.22% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 4.28% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Aaron
People with the last name Aaron are most frequently White or African American
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Aaron
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