Aaron or Arran

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We are expecting a boy in August and both like the name Aaron/Arran, but can't agree on the spelling.

We would pronounce it a-run not air on

Which spelling would you go for or neither?

Aaron would be my preference. Arran is the Island, for me.

Aaron, the other looks like a mistake.

I would go Arran, as the pronunciation is more obvious.

I always pronounce Aaron as air-on, so I would use another spelling. Other people might also get it wrong.

Arran is an island, to me.

Aron? Arron?

Aaron. Unless you have a link to Arran/ he was conceived there/ you were wearing a particularly scratchy jumper when you dtd.

Aaron

Depends if you’re Scottish or want that link to the Isle of Arran or not I think

Aaron

It depends what your connections are. If you're Scottish Arran works best, if you're Jewish - Aaron.

For that pronunciation I'd go with Arran. I can't see why him being named after the island would be a problem given that Lewis, Iona, Skye and, arguably, Harris are all acceptable names. I'd probably draw the line at Rum, Eigg or Muck, mind you...

I'd spell it Arran. I presumed the other spelling/ pronouncement would be Air-on

Arran

I always thought it is Aaron

I'd pronounce them both the same (Scottish) but assume that kids named Arran were named after the island. So it depends whether this is something you want, or not.

I would spell it like the island if that's the way its to be pronounced. Or people might pronounce it wrong.

Aaron.

Aaron for the name

Arran for the jumper

Thanks for the replies. I do prefer the Aaron spelling as we have no Scottish connections and have never been to Arran. DP prefers the Arran spelling though

Maybe we need to go back to the drawing board and pick something else as I don't want him to constantly have to correct people

If you're pronouncing it Arran I would spell it like that.

I’d go for Aaron. It’s a lovely strong name, not too popular but not out there either.

Aaron should be pronounced Air-Ron, not Arran/Arron.

Aaron, I would assume it is spelled wrong with any alternative spelling.

We have an Arron in our wider family and it was a good few years before people stopped asking how to spell it.

Aaron. I’ve not seen the alternative spelling aside for the place!

What about Aron? I've seen it spelt that way a couple of times. Good compromise.