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Arran

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How to Pronounce Arran

Pronounced AR-un /ˈær.ən/Medium

Meaning: A place-name given name after the Isle of Arran, a Scottish island in the Firth of Clyde. The island's own name is old and debated (perhaps 'high place' or 'peaked island'). Also read as a spelling of Aaron.Low

In 30 seconds: A two-beat name: Arran — the Scottish Isle of Arran (said 'AR-un'). A Scottish place-name pick; the island's own root is debated, which we note.
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Origin LowScottish, Gaelic
MeaningA place-name given name after the Isle of Arran, a Scottish island in the Firth of Clyde. The island's own name is old and debated (perhaps 'high place' or 'peaked island'). Also read as a spelling of Aaron.
U.S. rank (2023)#10926 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 279

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819732023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Arran is a place-name given name after the Isle of Arran, a Scottish island; a Scottish place-name whose own root is debated (said 'AR-un').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, Scottish, and scenic.

Did you know? Arran takes its name from the Isle of Arran — a rugged Scottish island often called 'Scotland in miniature' for its mountains and glens (said 'AR-un').
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Arran — Scottish Isle of Arran; also an Aaron spelling; island root debated

Variations

AranAaronArren

Nicknames

AriRan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Arran mean?

Arran is a place-name given name after the Scottish Isle of Arran; it is also read as a spelling of Aaron. The island's own root is debated, which we note.

How do you pronounce Arran?

It's said AR-un /ˈær.ən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Arran a boy or girl name?

Here Arran is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Arran?

Arran is extremely rare in the U.S. — a deep-tail, newly emerging name.

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