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How do you pronounce Aaron?

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Mysterycat23 · 28/12/2016 07:54

This is our number one fave for baby due in Feb. However me and DH pronounce it differently. I'm not bothered as I think however it's pronounced it's a nice name. However DH really dislikes the way I pronounce it. I say "air un" and he says "ar un". I think many people would also say "air un" and DH says he would find that annoying. We have discussed changing the spelling e.g. to Aren but I like the original spelling better.

How would you pronounce it? Ideas for an alternate spelling or alternative name that sounds like DHs pronunciation? We would go for a similar sounding name beginning with A :)

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user1477282676 · 28/12/2016 08:09

I think people are spelling their "uhns" incorrectly Fenella I think they MEAN "un" or "run" as you say..but they're writing "on"

Cookingongas · 28/12/2016 08:09

I don't know stealth- I'm Welsh, and can only hear air run in a Canadian accent. Sounds wrong in a British (well, welsh) accent. But then it's not a common name where I am, I've only encountered it once; unless you count the vaguely famous blond boy from the 90s .

SoupDragon · 28/12/2016 08:10

Have never heard anyone pronounce it Air-On

Equally, I have never heard anyone pronounce it Ah-run. Its only recently that I've heard it with anything other than with Air at the start..

germainegrainne · 28/12/2016 08:12

I would say Aaron rhymes with Karen.

This reminds me of Only Fools and Horses when considering baby names Uncle Albert laughs and says 'Air-on a G String'. I always wondered why he pronounced Aaron so strangely to make a joke - I didn't know there were two ways to pronounce Aaron!

Pluto30 · 28/12/2016 08:16

Americans/Canadians are the only people I know who pronounce Aaron and Erin the same.

I pronounce Aaron with a short a, the same a sound that's at the beginning of the name Alan.

accendo · 28/12/2016 08:16

In Australia we pronounce it as Azza Wink

ScarletSienna · 28/12/2016 08:21

User you're right for the pn I prefer: Air-uhn (rather than 'on').

The Karen rhyming Aaron seems to be in use far more now.
I'd stick to the Aaron spelling and I doubt he or you would have to correct much.

madgingermunchkin · 28/12/2016 08:26

I was at school with an Arran and an Aaron and they both pronounced it "aah-ron"

Notmyname123 · 28/12/2016 08:28

Air-on. If your DH doesn't want that pronunciation, you need to go for Arran.

PinkSquash · 28/12/2016 08:32

The few Aarons I've known have always been a-ron

TwinkleMumsie · 28/12/2016 08:33

My husband is Air-ron, every other one I've met is a-Ron. Air-Ron is how it is pronounced in America too

Loupee · 28/12/2016 08:37

I have an Aaron, and we disagreed on the pronunciation originally.
I said Air-on (from the west coast of Scotland) DH said that sounded too much like Erin, he said A-ron which is what we use.
The name didn't actually make our shortlist due to the difference in pronunciation but DH talked me round while I was out my face on painkillers after the birth.
Either way it's a great name.

purplefizz26 · 28/12/2016 08:39

I think air-on sounds poncy, and doesn't look like the correct pronunciation.

I think it should be said Arr-on rhymes with Sharon.

catsarenice · 28/12/2016 08:39

All the ones I've ever had in my class have been pronounced to rhyme with Karen. How about Aiden or Kieron or Kian?

catsarenice · 28/12/2016 08:40

Or Alan??

Sophronia · 28/12/2016 08:40

Ah-run to rhyme with Karen. I know a 27 year old Aaron and that's how he pronounces it.

ChickenPoop · 28/12/2016 08:41

Rhymes with Karen for me.

I'm aware some people say Air-un though. I thought it was a Scottish pronunciation? Vague memories of Scottish primary school teacher saying something along these lines...? (I might have invented that memory Confused)

MrsRyanGosling15 · 28/12/2016 08:47

Their version just reminds me of Americans and I just can't make that sound come out of my mouth in an Irish accent! I love it though as I do have an Aaron. He rhymes with Karen

Heatherbell1978 · 28/12/2016 08:53

It's a Scottish name and we definitely pronounce it Ah-run up here! And spelt Aaron. Never heard of Air-un (unless perhaps an American pronunciation. It was on my list for DS and I'd definitely correct people if they said Air-un.

SorenaJ · 28/12/2016 08:58

Ah-run to rhyme with Karen and like (Isle of) Arran.

GetAHaircutCarl · 28/12/2016 09:01

I know both Air-uns and Ar-uns.

Generally people take their lead from parents on pronunciation no?

PenguinsandPebbles · 28/12/2016 09:02

Another Ah-Run / Arran - Scottish relative.

Lovely name

TheGirlOnTheLanding · 28/12/2016 09:09

@Heatherbell1978 it's not a Scottish name its from the Old Testament!

Am also Scottish - heard it pronounced Air-un in my childhood (70s) but the Arran pronunciation is the one I hear most often now. I think using the island name Arran is a good way around the confusion.

guiltynetter · 28/12/2016 09:11

ah-run

MissBattleaxe · 28/12/2016 09:14

I know an Aaron who is in his 40s and it is pronounced Air-un. The rhymes with Karen is a modern thing and should be spelled with one short A

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