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My husband's name is Aaron and I love it. It is a name that was good for a young man and I think it will age well with him. It is strong, friendly, smart. The only thing I really don't like about the name is the fact it is so common.

my best friend in the whole entire world during high school was named Aaron! I really do think it is a great names as it can fit just about any person. my friend was lanky and funny and quiet at times but totally insane! where as a boy i went to church with was strong and athletic and completely gorgeousss.
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Aaron is such a great, strong name. I was going to name my son Aaron, but then my husband and I decided to call him Arran, after the Scottish island. There are so many forms and meaning of this name...hebrew/arabic "exalted one"....and then south east asian, I believe Aryn or Aran means "colours before the sunrise"....then, our little island dweller/sleeping warrior, for the scottish island, Arran!

We always say the name "Ah-Run"...it confuses me that some people tend to sae "EAR-un".....?

it's actually my bf's name and I had a friend who was a girl who had it spelled like this for a while til she changed it to Erin. Pronounced Air-Rin. It's also a very common name, I hear it and see it everywhere.

Personal experiences with the name Aaron: | Edit

In Southern California, where I am from, the names "Aaron" and "Erin" are pronounced the same, so clarification of gender is often needed. I'm told this is not true everywhere in the States.

I'm from Texas and they are pronounced the same way here too, drives my husband crazy I say it the same as Erin..(He is from Louisiana and evern his momma says it the same) *note* I'm pretty sure everyone in Louisiana says Erin and Aaron the same

I'm from Manchester, UK. At school all the boys with this name pronounced it "AH-run" but my cousin who is half-Turkish pronounces it "AIR-un".

I'm from Long Island, New York and I have heard Aaron pronounced both as "A-rin" and "AIR-in". We pronounce Erin "ERR-in". However, I still need gender clarification when I hear the name Aaron because I actually know a little girl named Arin (pronounced "A-rin" or "AIR-in" too) who was named after her grandfather.

Nicknames for Aaron: | Edit

Az, Azzy, Aza, Bubba. Aro, Bubs, A-Ron

Meanings and history of the name Aaron: | Edit

Messenger (Hebrew).

From the Old Testament, Aaron is Moses' older brother - and did the talking for Moses to Pharaoh, meaning mountain and great strength.

Famous real-life people named Aaron: | Edit

Aaron Neville - singer
Aaron - the brother of Moses in the Bible
Aaron Rodgers, American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers.
Aaron Spelling - television producer and father of Tori Spelling
Aaron Copland - 20th century American composer, best known for his "Appalachian Spring"
Aaron Eckhart- Actor "Core", "No Reservations" People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in 2006.
Aaron Burr, Jr. - Third Vice President of the United States, under Thomas Jefferson.
Aaron Carter - pop singer and younger brother of Nick Carter (formerly of The Backstreet Boys)
Aaron Montgomery Ward - Founder of the Montgomery Ward Department Store chain
Aaron Douglas - Actor, famous for the role of Galen Tyrol on Battlestar Galactica
Aaron Yoo - Actor, "Disturbia", "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist" plus more.
Aaron Ashmore - Actor, Troy Vandegraff on "Veronica Mars", Jimmy Olsen on "Smallville".
Aaron Stanford - Actor, "The Hills Have Eyes", "X2", "X-Men: The Last Stand", plus more.
Aaron McCargo, Jr. - #4 Winner of The Next Food Network Star, Cooking Show "Big Daddy's House".
Aaron Tippin - Country music singer
Aaron Lewis - lead vocalist/guitarist in alternative metal group Staind. Grammy nominated songwriter.
Aaron Watson - Country Singer
Aaron Lines - Country Singer
Aaron Prichett - Country Singer
Aaron Johnson- British Actor
Aaron Long - grandson-in-law of Olav V of Norway

Aaron in song, story & screen: | Edit

TV character Aaron 'Hotch' Hotchner on "Criminal Minds" (a smart, somewhat authoritarian, leader)
Aaron Burnett is main character in the book series "The Medallion of Franzek" by the Argentine writer Canela Lopez Fassón
Aaron Stack, alias of Machine Man in Marvel comics
"Primal Fear" character Aaron Stampler (Edward Norton)
Aaron Littleton, Claire's baby on the TV series "Lost"