Aharon (Aaron): Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Aharon (Aaron) – Origin: Hebrew – Gender: Boy


Aharon (Aaron) is a Hebrew boy's name. It appears in our list of 200+ Hebrew Baby Boy Names — Strong, Ancient, and Rich With Meaning.

Meaning & Origin of Aharon (Aaron)

Origin: Hebrew.

A common claim: Mountain of strength, exalted Actually: Aaron is frequently claimed to mean 'mountain of strength' or 'exalted', but these are folk etymologies and its true linguistic root remains uncertain.

Popularity of Aharon (Aaron)

Aharon (Aaron) doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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