Aaron

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The name my aunt and uncle chose for the newest baby - their fifth. Siblings called Kyle, Nathan, Steven and Faith. I'd not heard them suggest it before so it seemed to come out of nowhere. What are your thoughts?

Surname is long and begins with C.

I think it's a nice name

It's a biblical name too, so fits in nicely with Nathan, Steven and Faith.

Initials AC seem fine to me too.

I quite like it but I'm never sure whether to pronounce it air-run or a-run iyswim

Love it!

It's a-run, that's the way most people back in NI say it. I knew one guy called air-run but it's not commonly pronounced that way!

Personally I don't really like it - I think it's kind of outdated? He's a sweet little gay nonetheless. Other suggestions were William, Jacob and Caleb.

I hate it. Bleurgh.
Sorry to anyone who has one, it's just not for me. Loads of people I know have called their boys Aaron (well 3) and I always wonder why, when there are some really lovely names

A bit off to ask for an opinion on a name that's actually been given OP. Especially as it's not your baby.

Erm...thanks for your input! I was just wondering what people thought of the name in general really.

Agree with fuckityfuckfuckfuck

It is lovely if pronounced correctly (Air-on) :) It also has very illustrious history. I don't see the problem with commenting here on someone else's baby name -is not as if the op was being rude!

oops, see they are pronouncing it the other way - in that case do not like, wish more people would pronounce it properly, in the biblical way.

I like it

perhaps they were too busy with the other 4 kids and settled for the first name in the baby naming book...

Seems a perfectly reasonable name. Not like they called him Fridge-Magnet or Dildonia.

Must suggest Dildonia to someone....

I've know several, one was Chinese and used it as his 'English' name. I've seen it spelled Aaron and Arran and Aran. Agree that some will be unsure which pronunciation to use, but I like it as a name.

Hahaha! Dildonia...They're into very 'normal' names I think. Does anyone know other babies/toddlers called Aaron? I only know people aged 14 and over with that name but that's also the case with Steven for me.

I agree with Blondie - my first thought was they picked the first name in the baby book! Beyond that, I think it's a lovely name, it's not 'common' without being 'odd' - hard to find in a name.

My dgs will be 3 next month and is called Aaron (pronounced a-ron).

Definitely Air-on, not Ah-ron.

I don't think they've ever owned a baby book! They just think of names, ask people for suggestions etc. They did have an arrangement where my aunt would name the boys and my uncle the girls but I think they made a joint decision this time. My uncle was really pushing for Caleb and my aunt Jacob so Aaron was probably a compromise name.

I always think of air-on as a very American way of saying it? As I said, I only know one person who pronounces it like that and people at home constantly get it wrong. His parents are from the States.

Had a quick read - are they in NI? We're in NI and my 6 and 4 year old know quite a few Aarons. I've always really liked it (I say Aran but have been shouted at on MN before for my pronounciation )

My Dublin-born friend pronounces it Erin.

I've only ever heard it pronounced A-ron.

Wigglesrock - they are, yeah! I'm glad you don't think I'm mad.

Dublin isn't in Northern Ireland?! I have no idea how people in the South pronounce it.

It's interesting, I thought the pronunciation was a given considering my friend's experience.

No, Dublin isn't in Northern Ireland, but I understand that "people from the south" don't like to be described as such, but rather as Irish.