Aran: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Aran – Meaning: kidney-shaped island or ridge – Origin: Irish – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: AIR-un


Aran is an Irish unisex name meaning “kidney-shaped island or ridge”. It appears in our list of 200+ Island Baby Names for Families Who Love the Sea.

Meaning & Origin of Aran

Meaning: Kidney-shaped island or ridge.

Origin: Irish.

Source: Wiktionary, Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Aran

Phonetic: AIR-un   IPA: /ˈærən/

Popularity of Aran

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1969–2024.

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