The first name Aaron
A boy’s name from Hebrew meaning “bearer of martyrs”, “warrior lion”, “elevated”.
Pronounced /ˈɛəɹ.ən/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
Aaron means “bearer of martyrs”, “warrior lion”, “elevated” in Hebrew.
From Latin Aaron, from Ancient Greek Ἀαρών (Aarṓn), from Hebrew אַהֲרֹן (ʾAhărōn), of unknown meaning, possibly meaning “bearer of martyrs”, or perhaps also, or instead, related to the Ancient Egyptian ꜥḥꜣ rw (“warrior lion”), though it has been suggested to also mean “elevated”, “exalted” or “high mountain”. Doublet of Harun.
More names that mean lion, mountain.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 287 boys were named Aaron, making it the 180th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1998, with 2,512 births (#31).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Aaron with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Aaron at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 4,041 boys born in the United States were named Aaron, the 80th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1989, when 15,308 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Aaron in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Aaron in Estonian, French, German, Latin and Polish too.
Nicknames and spellings
Famous people named Aaron
211 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Aaron SwartzAmerican computer programmer and internet-political activist (1986–2013)
- Aaron KlugBritish chemist and biophysicist, 1926–2018
- Aaron EckhartAmerican actor (born 1968)
- Aaron CoplandAmerican composer, composition teacher, writer, and conductor (1900-1990)
- Aaron PaulAmerican actor (born 1979)
- Aaron SorkinAmerican filmmaker (born 1961)
- Aaron LennonEnglish association football player (born 1987)
- Aaron Taylor-JohnsonEnglish actor (born 1990)
- Aaron RamsdaleEnglish association football player (born 1998)
- Aaron CarterAmerican pop singer, actor and songwriter (1987–2022)
- Aaron Wan-BissakaDR Congo footballer (born 1997)
- Aaron BeckAmerican psychiatrist, researcher, therapist, 1921–2021
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Questions
- What does the name Aaron mean?
- Aaron means “bearer of martyrs”, “warrior lion”, “elevated” in Hebrew.
- What is the origin of the name Aaron?
- From Latin Aaron, from Ancient Greek Ἀαρών (Aarṓn), from Hebrew אַהֲרֹן (ʾAhărōn), of unknown meaning, possibly meaning “bearer of martyrs”, or perhaps also, or instead, related to the Ancient Egyptian ꜥḥꜣ rw (“warrior lion”), though it has been suggested to also mean “elevated”, “exalted” or…
- How popular is the name Aaron?
- In 2025, 287 boys born in England and Wales were named Aaron, ranking 180th. Its peak was 1998, with 2,512 births.
- Is Aaron a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 618,857 US babies named Aaron since 1880 were boys.
- When was Aaron most popular?
- 1989 in the United States, when 15,308 babies were named Aaron, its highest rank at 31st.
- How do you pronounce Aaron?
- Aaron is /ˈɛəɹ.ən/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Aaron?
- Aron and Arron.
- Is Aaron also a surname?
- Yes. Aaron is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.