How would you pronounce Arran?

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We are calling our baby Arran as my partner is Scottish and there is a beautiful place there called the Isle of Arran which we have visited together. I am English so I don’t really know but apparently the name is fairly popular in Scotland. We pronounce it the same way I would pronounce Aaron (“Arren”) - is that how you read it too?

Yes, arren / maybe more ah-run. Same as how you say the place, so there shouldn't be any confusion. (am English, and would think most people in the UK would have heard of the Isle of Arran)

I would say Arren

Yes, l'd pronounce Arran the way you would, OP.

I'd instinctively pronounce Aaron as AIR-on though, the traditional biblical way.

Rhymes with Darren, Karen and Sharon

Yes, just said like Arr-en. I don't think anyone would be confused about the pronunciation, but never underestimate people I suppose

Ah-ren.
I’m Scottish and live on the mainland reasonably near there.

I have a cousin called Arran. Both parents from the west coast of Scotland, child born and raised there. If your husband is Scottish, I'd go with the way he pronounces the place name "Arran" as your guide. To me, there are differences among Arran, Aaron, and Aran (the Irish island), but they are subtle and can be influenced by local accents.

To me, the name is AHR-ah'n, with a kind of broad initial "a" and a clipped second syllable. Outside of Scotland, I hear it pronounced like AR-inn and AR-en, or even AER-inn or AER-'n, and those are not quite right.

Ah-ren... always reminds me of a joke about him being a heavy sweater

A-ran not Air-on

We pronounce it the same way I would pronounce Aaron (“Arren”) - is that how you read it too?

I'd pronounce it Arren

(but I'd pronounce Aaron "Air-un" which is a whole other debate on MN!)

Aaron is pronounced air-on

Arran is pronounced Ahr ran
It's a pretty well known place. I doubt he'll have much difficulty

@WaltzingBetty

Aaron is pronounced air-on

Arran is pronounced Ahr ran
It's a pretty well known place. I doubt he'll have much difficulty

Er no it isn't? My friend is Aaron and it is the same pronunciation as Arran.

Anyway OP, I'm from Glasgow and pronounce it 'Ahr-in'

Aaron is Ah Ron

I would say yours like Ah Ran

Aaron can be pronounced
ah-run or air-on.

When I was a teacher I heard both. I don’t think either is wrong.

The biblical pronunciation is Air-on and I’ve also heard that twice in real life.
Ah-run is a much more popular pronunciation I think.

Agree, Arran is pronounced like the island, which I agree is beautiful and will be lovely to take your boy there in future!! Ime Arron spelling more typical, or Aaron. Aaron is air-on.

To answer the OP I’d say
Ah-ran

I've only ever heard Aaron pronounced Air-ron.
Arran I would pronounce as you suggest OP.

Hmm, having seen these last posts, I’d say in Scotland that the sound of Arran the isle sounds more like arr-in than arr-un.

@bringbackfonzi @Heruka

It’s pretty varied in it’s pronunciation.

I taught a lot more ah-runs than air-ons but all spelled Aaron.

Pronounce it as your husband does.
You’re right, it is a beautiful place to be named after and I hope you have many happy family holidays there.

@DramaAlpaca

Yes, l'd pronounce Arran the way you would, OP.

I'd instinctively pronounce Aaron as AIR-on though, the traditional biblical way.

This.

Aaron - Air-on
Arran - Arun

Yes, Arr-un/Arr-in/Arr-en for Arran.

But Aaron is pronounced with an AIR sound. I've never heard it pronounced any other way.

The traditional pronunciation of Aaron is air-ron.