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Aaron
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Aaron (name) means a male given name, from the biblical figure who was the brother of Moses. Example: “Aaron was named after his grandfather.”
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A male given name, from the biblical figure who was the brother of Moses.
"- - - the Junior Prom with boys whose names are right out of the grade-school reader, not Aaron and Arnold and Marvin, but Johnny and Billy and Jimmy and Tod. Not Portnoy or Pincus, but Smith and Jones and Brown!"
— Philip Roth, Portnoy's Complaint (1969)
"Aaron was named after his grandfather."
"Superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who ruptured his left Achilles tendon just four snaps into his New York Jets career, has written off this season as a “lost year,” though he feels he can “play more years” in the NFL."
— Sam Joseph, Aaron Rodgers writes off this season as ‘lost year,’ but quarterback says he feels ‘I can play more years’ in NFL (2023)
How to use Aaron
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA common English first name with biblical origins.
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Etymology
From Hebrew אַהֲרֹן (ʾAhărōn) via Greek and Latin; the original meaning is uncertain, though it has been linked to ideas like "exalted" or "mountain of strength".
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What does “Aaron” mean?
The word “Aaron” means a male given name, from the biblical figure who was the brother of Moses. In plain terms, a common English first name with biblical origins.
How do you pronounce “Aaron”?
“Aaron” is pronounced A-ruhn (/ˈɛəɹ.ən/ in IPA).
How do you use “Aaron” in a sentence?
Here is “Aaron” used in a sentence: “Aaron was named after his grandfather.”
What part of speech is “Aaron”?
“Aaron” is a name.
Where does the word “Aaron” come from?
The word “Aaron” comes from Latin. From Hebrew אַהֲרֹן (ʾAhărōn) via Greek and Latin; the original meaning is uncertain, though it has been linked to ideas like "exalted" or "mountain of strength".
Is “Aaron” a common word?
“Aaron” is a fairly common word in modern English.
Is Aaron a boy's name or a girl's name?
Aaron is traditionally a male given name. It is most familiar from the biblical figure Aaron, who was the brother of Moses.
What is the difference between the spellings 'Aaron' and 'Arron'?
'Aaron' is the standard and far more common spelling, with a double A at the start, while 'Arron' is a less common variant that doubles the R instead. Both are used as male given names.
Who was Aaron in the Bible?
In the Bible, Aaron was the older brother of Moses. The given name Aaron takes its origin from this figure.
How do you write the possessive of 'Aaron'?
The possessive is formed by adding an apostrophe and s, giving 'Aaron's', as in 'Aaron's car'. Because the name does not end in s, you do not use an apostrophe on its own.
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