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Aaron

American  
[air-uhn, ar-] / ˈɛər ən, ˈær- /

noun

  1. (in the Bible) the older brother of Moses, usually regarded as the first high priest of the Hebrews.

  2. Henry Louis Hank, 1934–2021, U.S. baseball player.

  3. a first name.


Aaron British  
/ ˈɛərən /

noun

  1. Old Testament the first high priest of the Israelites, brother of Moses (Exodus 4:14)

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Aaron says he avoided learning too much about Ravi's illness, allowing him to mirror the character's confusion and portray the role more "organically".

From BBC • May 1, 2026

He entered Thursday tied with Aaron Judge for the most in the major leagues and is currently on pace for about 63 through the first month of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

If federal funding isn’t replaced, “hospitals and emergency rooms will close and patients will die,” Zelda Aaron, a social worker at Community Hospital of San Bernardino, said in a coalition statement.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Aaron Harding has worked as a cleaner at the venue for the past five months.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

He got out of bed quietly so he wouldn’t wake Aaron and crept down the hallway in the predawn light.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste