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Arryn

Boy name · 10 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Arryn: 10 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 4 births in 2018.

While often considered a modern respelling of the classic Irish name Aaron, Arryn also carries a distinct geographical tie. The name Aaron itself likely derives from the ancient Hebrew "Aharon," a name of debated meaning, possibly "high mountain," "exalted," or "mountain of strength." As a given name, Arryn became widely recognised through the fictional noble House Arryn in George R. R. Martin's *A Song of Ice and Fire* series, rulers of the mountainous Eyrie. This literary connection gives the name an air of fantasy and grace. In the real world, its sound echoes the Isle of Arran off Scotland's west coast, a popular name-root for Scottish baby names.

Boy 3 of 52 years

Peak year
20184 babies
Latest (2019)
#7013 babies
Total births
10since 2017
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2018 · 4
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).