Aoun
/ˈaʊn/noun
A surname of Arabic origin, especially associated with Lebanon and the Arab world.
Did you know?Aoun comes from the Arabic root ʿ-w-n, associated with helping and supporting others; the same root appears in Islamic and Arabic expressions about mutual assistance.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Arabic
Arabic
ʿawn (عون)
“Help, aid, assistance, or support”
Medieval Arabic
Arabic
ʿAwn
“A personal name meaning helper or supporter”
Medieval Period
Arabic
al-ʿAwn
“A family or personal designation derived from the name ʿAwn”
19th–20th Century
Arabic/French transcription
Aoun
“Latin-script rendering of the Arabic name and surname عون”
Modern English
English
Aoun
“A surname and proper name used internationally”