Aaron Name Meaning & Origin
Aaron
Origin of the name Aaron:
Derived from the Hebrew aharōn (the exalted one). Aaron was the elder brother and spokesman of Moses, who suffered from a speech impediment, as well as the first high priest of the Hebrews.
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- Nicknames for Aaron
Aar, Aro, Arnie, Airhead, Arab, Ron, Ronny, Ronald, Ro, Ar, Air, AP, Apey, Ape-ey
- Meanings and history of the name Aaron
Messenger (Hebrew).
From the Old Testament, Aaron is Moses' older brother - and did the talking for Moses to Pharaoh, meaning mountain and great strength.
Mountain and enlightened (Hebrew)
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