Harun
- Meaning
- Meaning uncertain; Arabic form of Aaron
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What does Harun mean?
Harun means “Meaning uncertain; Arabic form of Aaron”.
Harun is the Arabic form of Aaron, the name of the brother of Moses. It appears in the Quran and belongs to a name family shared across Jewish, Christian, and Muslim traditions. The oldest meaning of Aaron is uncertain; explanations such as exalted or high mountain are proposed interpretations rather than a secure translation of Harun.
Harun also has a historical and literary association through the Abbasid caliph Harun al-Rashid, who appears in stories from The Thousand and One Nights. Haroun and Haroon are other ways of writing the name in English letters. The particular spelling often reflects a family's language and transliteration tradition.
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How popular is Harun?
United States · 2025Explore how often Harun is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #2,729 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Harun
- 47 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 23.0% Fewer than 2024
Harun over time
United States · Boys
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #2,729 | 47 |
| 2024 | Boys | #2,324 | 61 |
| 2023 | Boys | #2,451 | 55 |
| 2022 | Boys | #2,279 | 63 |
| 2021 | Boys | #2,599 | 50 |
| 2020 | Boys | #2,374 | 56 |
| 2019 | Boys | #2,962 | 41 |
| 2018 | Boys | #2,721 | 45 |
| 2017 | Boys | #2,859 | 42 |
| 2016 | Boys | #2,488 | 51 |
| 2015 | Boys | #2,734 | 44 |
| 2014 | Boys | #3,409 | 32 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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Aaron
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Meaning uncertain; traditionally high mountain or exalted
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Haroon
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Form of Aaron; original meaning uncertain
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Mostly boys- Meaning
- Rest, repose
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James
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Supplanter
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Elijah
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Yahweh is God
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Benjamin
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Son of the right hand
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