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?

Why not go for Alan instead, it's almost the same. Or should it be Allan

I'd go for Arran as the pronunciation is obvious.

I'd instinctively pronounce Aaron AIR-on, but many people pronounce it the same as Arran.

Arran as it’s more obvious but you will still get people spelling and pronouncing it the other way :-)

Yes as per your comment he will be spelling it and telling people how to spell it forever :-)

I think Aron is the most straightforward solution, although admittedly it's not what you asked! I have known Aarons pronounced as both A-ron and AIR-ron. (IME as a Jewish name it's usually pronounced more like the former, I think?)

Arun (more common in India) is also nice.

I know someone called Arron so another spelling variation to add to your list.

As a teacher, if I saw it spelt Arran on a new class list in September, I would just assume it was an Asian child. I’m not sure why.

@BackforGood

Aaron for the name

Arran for the jumper

it's Aran for the jumper

Really ?
I always assumed they were originally / traditionally made on the Isle of Arran, so would have the same spelling.

They're from the Aran islands which are off the West Coast of Ireland rather than from the Scottish island of Arran.

Aaron. Fwiw I've never heard of the air-on pronunciation.

I agree, I've not heard the air-run pronunciation outside of old films. It may well be regional, but you'll know your region best.

I used to always pronounce Aaron as Air -on but in the last 16 years every one I've met has pronounced it Arron so I now use that pronunciation if I meet a new one.
But I prefer the Arran spelling just because it annoys me that Aaron is pronounced peculiarly.

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.

What's arguable about Harris. It's a pretty standard name. OP I'm Scottish and it tends to he spelled Aaron for the name. I'd assume with Arran it was someone non Scottish getting it wrong

Depends how you want to say them.

Aaron - Arun
Arran - a (as in apple) ran

I prefer Arran as I’m Scottish - and although Aaron is the most common spelling up here I still prefer the island names like Isla, Iona, Lewis, Harris etc.

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Aaron

If you spell it Aaron he will get both pronunciations.

Arran makes it obvious you want Arun pronunciation rather than Aaron pronunciation.

The Aaron I went to primary school with was Air-on. He'd be about 34 now. When we did religious studies at school, Aaron was pronounced Air-on by all our teachers. Same at church according to DH who attended church as a child.

Aaron.

FWIW all the Aarons I've ever met (about 3 of them ) pronounced it A-ron. All used the Aaron spelling.

@cocoloco987

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.

What's arguable about Harris. It's a pretty standard name. OP I'm Scottish and it tends to he spelled Aaron for the name. I'd assume with Arran it was someone non Scottish getting it wrong

I have mostly come across Harris as a surname rather than first name, that's all - just my own experience