Aaron
/ˈɛə.rən/noun
A biblical name borne by the brother of Moses and used as a male given name.
Did you know?The name Aaron’s deepest origin is uncertain, but it became permanently charged through the Bible as the name of Israel’s first high priest, making it a symbol of ritual power and sacred mediation.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Hebrew
Hebrew
אַהֲרֹן (Aharon)
“The biblical name of the brother of Moses, associated with priestly authority”
3rd Century BCE
Greek
Ἀαρών (Aarōn)
“Greek form of the biblical name in the Septuagint”
1st Century CE
Latin
Aaron
“Latin biblical name used in early Christian texts”
Old English
English
Aaron
“Biblical name adopted into English through religious tradition”
Modern English
English
Aaron
“A common male given name”