A Name Story by Houdhoud
هَارُون
Harun
ha-ROON
About Harun
Harun is a Muslim baby boy's name, an Arabic-Urdu name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Name of the Prophet Harun (peace be upon him), brother of Musa.
Common in Pakistani and Bangladeshi families.
Spellings of Harun
هَارُون is one name, written in Latin letters in more than one way. Every spelling below is the same name.
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Harunthe spelling used on this page | 42 | 215 |
| Haroon | 73 | 180 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin
Origin
Arabic · Urdu
Gender
Boy
In the Qur’an
Surah 19 : Ayah 53
وَوَهَبْنَا لَهُ مِن رَّحْمَتِنَا أَخَاهُ هَارُونَ نَبِيًّا
“And We gave him out of Our mercy his brother Harun as a prophet.”
Harun appears in the Qur'an directly, as in the verse above.
Across history
Who has carried Harun before.
- The Prophet Harun (peace be upon him)
- Harun al-Rashid (763–809 CE), Abbasid caliph
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Harun
- What does the name Harun mean?
- The meaning of Harun (هَارُون) isn't established in the sources Houdhoud uses, so we don't give one. Name of the Prophet Harun (peace be upon him), brother of Musa.
- Is Harun a name from the Qur'an?
- Yes. Harun appears in the Qur'an, in Surah 19, Ayah 53. The verse is on this page with its English meaning.
- Is Harun a boy or a girl name?
- Harun is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Harun come from?
- Harun is an Arabic-Urdu name. Common in Pakistani and Bangladeshi families.
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