The baby name Aharon is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Hebrew: ah-hah-ROHN (IPA: /a.haˈʁon/); English variants: AIR-ən or AHR-ən (IPA: /ˈɛərən/ or /ˈɑːrən/).
Aharon is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Aharon is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Hebrew: ah-hah-ROHN (IPA: /a.haˈʁon/); English variants: AIR-ən or AHR-ən (IPA: /ˈɛərən/ or /ˈɑːrən/).
Aharon is Hebrew in Origin.
Aharon is the Hebrew form of Aaron (Hebrew: אַהֲרֹן). Its etymology is uncertain: many traditions gloss it as “exalted” or “lofty, high mountain,” while some scholars suggest an Egyptian origin behind the biblical Hebrew form. The name carries priestly and elevating connotations in Jewish interpretation, fitting its central scriptural bearer.
As Moses’ elder brother and Israel’s first High Priest, Aharon became a cornerstone name in Jewish communities across the Diaspora and modern Israel. Spellings and cognates include Aaron (English), Aron (Scandinavian, Slavic, and Yiddish), Ahron (Yiddish), Aäron (Dutch), Aharón (Spanish), Aarão (Portuguese), and Harun/Haroun (Arabic, in Islamic tradition). Yiddish diminutives such as Ahrele/Arale appear in Ashkenazi usage. The name has remained steady from biblical times through rabbinic eras to contemporary culture, prized for its blend of ancient authority, gentleness, and spiritual leadership.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE | Boys | 0 | #110 | 1 | 2,055 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| PS | 0 | #177 | 42 | 5,692 | |
| IL | 0 | #197 | 79 | 6,291 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #201 | 760 | 10,983 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #280 | 341 | 10,655 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| Canada | Boys | 2023 | #303 | 7 | 2,601 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #339 | 2 | 6,459 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #376 | 12 | 2,865 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #390 | 10 | 5,922 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #474 | 32 | 12,621 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #481 | 3 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #496 | 4 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #502 | 4 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #505 | 6 | 10,188 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #543 | 5 | 10,981 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #608 | 10 | 11,648 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #620 | 3 | 9,244 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #651 | 15 | 13,390 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #777 | 9 | 12,213 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #806 | 87 | 7,044 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #861 | 18 | 14,506 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #896 | 35 | 5,610 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #905 | 16 | 15,656 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #915 | 4 | 17,948 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #962 | 21 | 16,355 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,169 | 10 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,440 | 32 | 10,046 |
Aharon is popular in 37 countries — most recent births per country:
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