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Arrian

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How to Pronounce Arrian

Pronounced AIR-ee-un /ˈɛr.i.ən/Medium

Meaning: Arrian recalls the Greek historian Arrian of Nicomedia, who chronicled Alexander the Great; the name comes from the Roman family name Arrius. It is also read as an elaborated form of Aaron.Low

In 30 seconds: A three-beat name: Arrian — after Arrian, the Greek historian (said 'AIR-ee-un'). A classical name recalling the historian Arrian, also an Aaron form, which we note.
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Origin LowGreek, Latin
MeaningArrian recalls the Greek historian Arrian of Nicomedia, who chronicled Alexander the Great; the name comes from the Roman family name Arrius. It is also read as an elaborated form of Aaron.
U.S. rank (2017)#12416 ↘ Falling
2017 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 86

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719952017

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

Arrian recalls Arrian of Nicomedia, the Greek historian of Alexander, from the Roman name Arrius; a classical name, also read as an Aaron form (said 'AIR-ee-un').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, classical, and scholarly.

Did you know? Arrian recalls Arrian of Nicomedia — the Greek historian whose account of Alexander the Great's campaigns still survives (said 'AIR-ee-un').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Arrian — after Arrian the historian (Roman Arrius); also Aaron form

Variations

ArrianusArrionAaron

Nicknames

AriRian

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Arrian mean?

Arrian recalls Arrian of Nicomedia, the Greek historian, from the Roman name Arrius; it is also read as a form of Aaron.

How do you pronounce Arrian?

It's said AIR-ee-un /ˈɛr.i.ən/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Arrian a boy or girl name?

Here Arrian is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Arrian?

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

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