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Aarran

Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Aarran: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2006.

Aarran is predominantly a modern Scottish variant of Aaron, a name of Hebrew origin from *Aharon*, most likely meaning "high mountain" or "exalted." In biblical tradition, Aaron was the elder brother of Moses and the first high priest of the Israelites, making the name a longstanding favourite across many cultures. The distinctive double-'a' spelling gives it a fresh, Scottish feel while retaining its ancient roots, and is occasionally chosen by parents who want to echo the sound of the beautiful Isle of Arran – though that place name likely derives from a different Celtic root meaning "peaked hill" or "dweller by the water." Famous bearers of the more common spelling include the composer Aaron Copland and the American founding father Aaron Burr, while the variant Aarran remains rare enough to feel distinctive without straying far from a familiar classic.