Find out how popular the first name Haroun has been for the last 36 years (from 1988 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Haroun by gender

Based on the last 36 years of data, Haroun is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 28 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Haroun.

The history of the first name Haroun

The name Haroun is derived from the Arabic language and has its origins in the Middle East. It is a variant spelling of the name Harun, which is the Arabic form of the Biblical name Aaron. The name Aaron comes from the Hebrew word "Aharon" which means "high mountain" or "exalted".

Haroun is a popular name in the Islamic world, particularly in the Arab countries and regions with significant Muslim populations. It is believed to have been first used during the early days of Islam in the 7th century CE. The name gained prominence due to its association with Harun al-Rashid, the fifth Abbasid Caliph who ruled from 786 to 809 CE. He is renowned for his role in the famous collection of Middle Eastern folk tales, One Thousand and One Nights (also known as Arabian Nights).

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Haroun can be found in the Qur'an, the holy book of Islam. In the Qur'an, the name is used in reference to the Biblical figure Aaron, who was the brother of Moses and a prophet in the Abrahamic religions.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Haroun. One of the earliest was Haroun al-Rashid (763-809 CE), the Abbasid Caliph mentioned earlier, who is remembered for his patronage of the arts and literature during the Islamic Golden Age. Another famous bearer of the name was Haroun ibn Yahya (786-861 CE), a renowned mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the fields of algebra and spherical geometry.

In the realm of literature, the name Haroun is immortalized in the novel "Haroun and the Sea of Stories" by the British author Salman Rushdie, published in 1990. The book is a work of magical realism that explores the power of storytelling and the importance of free speech.

Other notable individuals named Haroun include Haroun Tazieff (1914-1998), a French volcanologist and explorer who studied various volcanic eruptions around the world, and Haroun Rashid Dhanani (1879-1963), an influential Indian businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to education and healthcare in East Africa.

Data source

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