Aaron

American

[air-uhn, ar-] / ˈɛər ən, ˈær- /

noun

(in the Bible) the older brother of Moses, usually regarded as the first high priest of the Hebrews.
Henry Louis Hank, 1934–2021, U.S. baseball player.
a first name.

Aaron British

/ ˈɛərən /

noun

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

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Aaron Sorkin’s “The Social Reckoning” actually got a few things right.

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026

Aaron Courtney, a trader in Colorado, said he deployed nearly all of his available cash in election markets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

Defensive tackle Aaron Donald, 35, played 10 seasons before retiring after the 2023 season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

Aaron Loupalo-Bi gave the hosts the lead after 21 minutes but, after the break, Viktor Gyokeres pulled the visitors level.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Aaron finished with the bacon and cracked eggs into a pan.

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