views on Arran??

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Hi - what do you think of the name Arran Edward for a boy? Positives/ negatives all gratefully received (getting close to EDD now and panic setting in on boys' names!) Thanks xx

Aaron - biblical, I'd pronounce it Air-on

Aran - I think of the Aran islands off the coast of Galway

It has already been posted as Air-on this is how i also pronounce it

Aaron to me is always AIR-ON from years of church pronounciation - and I don't like it because of that sound.

Arran I like. I know Lewis', Iona's, Skye's and Harris' so don't see why other islands should be excluded .... though some would be harder to live with - Scalpay, Rum, Mull ...

I love it, love it, love it. I'm biased though as it's my ds name. We chose it as I used to live across the water from The Isle of Arran and it is such a beautiful isle. It also turns out that the Earl of Arran from years gone by shares my dp's surname, so there could be some connection there. I'd say go for it, people will get used to the spelling and pronunciation!

I've always pronounced Aaron as Aron, I knew someone called Aaron who pronounced his that way and I always associated Air-ron as the American way of saying it. I'd never really heard it pronounced Air-ron until a few years ago. It sounds quite odd to me. Typically dp's brother is called Air-ron

Love, love love the name Arran! It is my 3 year old sons name. I am American, my husband is Scottish, and he grew up seeing views of Arran every day. Its a stunning island, and a strong, lovely name.

My boy is Arran Joseph Sinclair (he has 2 middle names)....

Funny thing about the biblical "aaron"...Im from new york and never, ever heard it pronounced "ear-on"....Ive always herd it pronounced the same way I say "arran"....maybe a regional thing?

Anyway, go for "Arran"!

lovethesea trying to imagine someone called Scalpay!

Other island names not yet mentioned include Sanday for a boy or Rona for a girl (though usually spelt Rhona, Rona is the island name). Another Scottish place name I like for a boy is Lorn (as in the Firth of Lorn, just off Oban) and Brodie (is a place near Inverness).

I like Arran as a name.

I like Aaron or Arun (Indian/Persian i think) but not too keen on Arran.

The thing I love about the name Arran is there are versions in every culture. There is obviously the biblical and arabic Aaron (exalted one), the scottish Arran (island, mountain dweller, mountain of strength, sleeping warrior), the south east asian and Indian Arun (colours before the sunrise - isnt that gorgeous?), and Aran, the Irish island. I love names that have their roots all over the place!

I love just saying my sons name - as someone on another board said "the roundness of the name" gives it a lovely sound - and I absolutely love it when I see Arran oatcakes, and Arran lotion (made on the island) - I love seeing his name "in action"! But I particularly love seeing the views of Arran, the "sleeping warrior", and thinking about my son!

Just thought Id mention some more "scottish place names"...Tyree for a girl (an island) Lora for the "falls of Lora".....Rosa for "glen rosa" which is on the isle of Arran!

I don't really like the name, partly because it was very, very popular in Ireland about 10-15 years ago and is now a bit tired over there. But also because it's always sounded a bit makey uppy to me. Sorry!

Hi swanandduck - was it the Scottish version (Arran) that was popular in Ireland or were people naming their sons after the Irish island (Aran)?

Interesting, because over here in scotland I havent met many other "Arrans" at all - I think the name is just coming into use. My son is 3, and Ive run into two other children with the "island" version.

Dont worry about not liking it - we all have our opinions, thats cool - these name boards are so much fun!

The correct pronunciation is Air-on. I went to school with 2 boys called Aaron pronounced Air-on. I think over the years the incorrect spelling has been used. If the name wanted is Arun then it should be spelled Arun or Arran or something that pronounces like that. Double A at the start of a word is pronounced Air. This isn't debatable it is the facts but the language evolves over time and as such the majority of people now call their children Aaron and say it Arun. It is incorrect but in today's language appears to now be correct.