Jewish Baby Names

Aaron

אַהֲרֹן

• Gender: Male
• Origin: Biblical English
• In the bible, Aaron was the brother of Moses and Miriam (talk about a dream team), and helped lead the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. He became the first High Priest — the spiritual leader of the people during their journey through the desert. Some say his name comes from Egyptian; others link it to Hebrew meaning "mountain of strength." Aaron was praised for his role as a peacemaker — someone who helped people get along and brought them closer to tradition. The name persists today as a strong, classic choice (and one who will always be called on first during an alphabetical roll call).
• Alternate Spellings: Aron, Aaren, Arin, Oren, Orn, Arun, Arn
• Hebrew Equivalent:
  Aharon
• Potential Sibling Name:
  Miriam
  ,
  Leah
  ,
  Benjamin
  ,
  Jonathan