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