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Aaron- how would YOU pronounce it?

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Wrigglebum · 07/01/2012 08:05

DH and I both like the name Aaron pronounced AH-ron but hate it pronounced AIR-on. Those in the UK, how would you pronounce it?

I'm thinking Aaron James is quite nice.

DH and I have used the only other boy's name we could agree on (Daniel), suggestions for what might go with that, assuming this one's a boy!

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AnAirOfHope · 10/01/2012 14:45

My son is Aaron pronounced Air-run nn Air.

I hate people calling him A-Ron that is spelt Arron - two rr's

I would accept Ah-ron as in the Jewis pronouncation (like AArdvark) as its a hebrew name.

I didn't know people would get the name wrong all the time, it does my head in. Arron is A-ron not Aaron gerr!

(people who name their child Aaron then call them A-ron is just making work for all the people who call and name their child the right one!)

I'm going to start a campaign to get this sorted out! Wink

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seeker · 10/01/2012 14:25

There may be three options but only one is right.

Aaron is pronounced AIR-Ron or AIR-run.

The others are all wrong.

lottiegb · 10/01/2012 14:17

There are three options aren't there:
Air-ron
Ahh-run
a-run

I used to work with an Aaron who patiently (and not so) trained everyone to say a-run (like the island and jumper). I wondered why his parents hadn't called him Arun if that was what they wanted. (I think Arun is Indian but sounds the same as Arran).

Aaron is biblical and like A Copeland (composer) and Elvis's middle name, as such I'd think Air-on, can see a justification for Ahh-run though have never heard it and think Arun / Aron / Arran is a different name.

wigglesrock · 10/01/2012 10:53

I'm in NI and have always pronounced Aaran - Ah-ran. I went to school with loads and my dd goes to school with 3 (its very popular here Grin), they're all Ah-rans. Tbh I'd never heard it pronounced Air-on until a few years ago when watching football on the tv.

SoupDragon · 10/01/2012 07:13

Or that more people hear it with a different accent on American or Australian TV shows.

ReduceRecycleRegift · 09/01/2012 22:33

If as many people as Aaron Blake say get it wrong, then wouldn'tya think that perhaps the popular pronounciation has changed making it no longer wrong? just a thought!

BluddyMoFo · 09/01/2012 22:22

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ReduceRecycleRegift · 09/01/2012 22:11

actually Air-run would be Erin to me, and that's more of a girls name isn't it?

AmberLeaf · 09/01/2012 22:08

Ah run like darren would be said.

Ive known loads of Aarons since primary school and have only heard the Air run way of saying it recently [boy in DSs school says it that way]

Air run just sounds wrong and yes wanky too.

ReduceRecycleRegift · 09/01/2012 22:00

ah-run

air-run would be aeron

DesertOrchid · 09/01/2012 21:58

Air-run.

boyfallingoutofthesky I love your post and assume you are an Auden fan :-)

boyfallingoutofthesky · 09/01/2012 21:34

My ds is Aaron (pronounced Air-on) and I am very gratified that a large number of people on this thread seem to be aware this is the correct pronounciation - I went through quite a bit of angst about the name as we loved it with this pronounciation and cannot stand the Arran pronounciation (which should be spelled like that, as in the island). I also asked on here prior to him being born and opinion was fairly split. My partner did a lot of research into the name and pronounciation, including consulting various linguists the consensus of which was the name is pronounced Air-on. I also note that if ever anything by Aaron Copland (for whom he was partly named) is played on radio this is how it is pronounced.

Having said that I am aware that some people pronounce it differently and I make sure I correct absolutely everyone who ever gets it wrong, even if I will never see them again (in an attempt to convince the world of the pronounciation :) )

Each to their own, but I would advise anyone wanting to call their child Arran to spell it like that!

Littlepurpleprincess · 09/01/2012 20:13

My brother is called Aaron.

We pronounce it Ah-run. In fact it does his head in when people call him Air-ron.

I have known quite a few and they were all pronounced Ah-run. Maybe it's a regional thing. We are in Devon.

The name is hebrew I think. I love it but couldn't name DS Aaron because it's a bit wierd having 2 in one family isn't it?

FootprintsInTheSnow · 08/01/2012 15:57

I used to think AIR-Ron - but I've met several who've all be AH-Ron - so I stand corrected!

freerangeeggs · 08/01/2012 15:37

Ah-ron. Definitely. I know several and they all pronounce it this way. In fact I have only ever heard (read?) the air-on pronunciation online.

To all those who are saying that air-on is unequivocally correct, it's not actually pronounced that way in the original Hebrew anyway.

TimeWasting · 08/01/2012 15:05

If someone is Ah-run I would spell it Aran.

TimeWasting · 08/01/2012 15:05

Air - un

Usually hear Ah - run. But that's wrong. Grin

howlongwilltheynap · 08/01/2012 08:55

Air-run sounds so much nicer IMO

Himalaya · 08/01/2012 02:16

I never knew this was such a controversial topic!

OP - I know another Aaron with a brother Daniel so I can confirm they go together! The third brother is Nathan, if that helps.

StrandedBear · 07/01/2012 22:23

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Ripeberry · 07/01/2012 22:19

My brother is an Air-ron to me. Do you know there is a Facebook page just for people named Aaron? ;-)

newportstateofmind · 07/01/2012 22:14

Went to school with an AIR-on and always heard it pronounced that way but only ever seem to hear AH-ron these days.

pranma · 07/01/2012 22:09

Air run surely-Arrun always sounds as if you don't know how to pronounce it and were really thinking of Arran.

Ihavewelliesbutitssunny · 07/01/2012 21:35

I would pronounce it Ah-run. Although I think this is probably just because I have come into contact with more Ah-runs than Air-runs.

oikopolis · 07/01/2012 19:14

I pronounce it the Hebrew way (Ah-run, flat sort of A sound though) but I didn't grow up in the UK.

I know one UK Aaron, and he calls himself Air-un.

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