Arran: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Origin
Scottish (place name, the Isle of Arran)
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
AIR-un

Arran is a Scottish (place name, the Isle of Arran) boy's name. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Arran

Origin: Scottish (place name, the Isle of Arran).

A common claim: Arran is sometimes taken as a Scottish form of Aaron, said to mean 'exalted' or 'mountain of strength' Actually: Arran is unrelated to Aaron — it derives from the Isle of Arran, whose name origin is unknown; the resemblance between the two names is coincidental (sound only).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Arran

AIR-unIPA /ˈærən/

Popularity of Arran

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