Arabic · Hebrew

Harun

Pronounced hah-ROONShare

Meaning: Arabic form of Aaron; original meaning uncertain

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Harun is the Arabic form of Aaron, Moses’ brother, and appears in the Quran. Its inherited etymology is uncertain; mountain of strength is not a secure Arabic meaning.

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Harun comes from Arabic and Hebrew.

More like Harun

More Arabic names
Arabic · Hebrew

Dawud

Beloved; dear one

Rare gem
Arabic · Hebrew

Ilyas

My God is the Lord

Uncommon
Arabic · Hebrew

Yusuf

God will increase

Familiar
Hebrew · Arabic

Adam

Man; humanity

Familiar
Arabic · Hebrew

Imran

Arabic form of Amram, exalted people

Familiar
Arabic · Hebrew

Musa

Form of Moses; probably Egyptian for son

FamiliarRising
Ava for iPhone

Meet more names like Harun in Ava.

Meet one name at a time, with its meaning and origin up front and its story a tap away. Swipe up for the next, heart the ones you love and share them with your partner.

Meet Ava
Ava’s feed on a blue page: Laith, an Arabic name meaning “lion; brave one”, with its pronunciation, story and Love and Share buttons.
Development preview