Aron is a name of Hebrew origin, meaning "exalted" or "high." It is derived from the Hebrew word "aron," which translates to "heights" or "elevated place."
In the Old Testament of the Bible, Aron appears as the older brother of Moses and the first High Priest of the Israelites. He played a significant role in leading the Israelites out of Egypt and serving as an intermediary between God and the people.
The name Aron has been used throughout history, with notable figures bearing this name including Aron Nimzowitsch, a Danish chess player and pioneer of modern chess theory, and Aron Korshunov, a Russian footballer who played for Dynamo Moscow in the 1970s.
Today, Aron continues to be popular as both a given name and surname. It is often used interchangeably with Aaron, which is its most common spelling in English-speaking countries. Both names rank among the top 1000 most popular baby boy names in the United States.
The name Aron appears to have had a fluctuating popularity over the past century and a half, with a significant increase in usage since around the 1970s. Between 1880 and 1969, there were fewer than 100 births per year on average, peaking at just 190 births in 1970. However, from 1973 onwards, the name's popularity grew rapidly, with over 200 births recorded each year, reaching a peak of 369 births in 2022. Overall, Aron has been given to a total of 20521 individuals since 1880.