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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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llangennith · 02/01/2017 23:46

Air-run

DailyMailDontStealMyThread · 02/01/2017 23:49

A ron

GimmeeMoore · 02/01/2017 23:50

Ah-ran like arran the island

Reality16 · 02/01/2017 23:50

Guy on tattoo fixers right now pronounces it Ah-Ron. Funny that.

GimmeeMoore · 02/01/2017 23:51

If the different pronunciation will grate chose a different name

Mouseinahole · 03/01/2017 13:37

Air-run definitely, Moses' brother in the Bible.
I think the Arran pronunciation started around the 70s.

GimmeeMoore · 03/01/2017 14:07

If you want the sound of ar un, what about Arran there is no dubiety in pronunciation
Scottish place names are forenames too e.g. Islay, Iona, Skye (girls,obv)
Kyle,Lewis, Harris, Angus, Elgin (boy)

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