| Pronunciation | Arabic: [hɑːˈruːn, hɑːˈroːn] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Language | Arabic |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Ancient Egyptian |
| Meaning | Leader, Strength, warrior Lion |
| Region of origin | Arabian Peninsula |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Haroon, Haroun and Hamroun |
| Related names | Aaron, Haron |
Harun (Arabic: هارون, Hārūn), also transliterated as Haroon, Hamroun, or Haroun,[citation needed] is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin, related to the Hebrew name of the Prophet Aaron. Both are most likely of Egyptian origin, from ꜥḥꜣ rw, meaning "warrior lion". Notable people with the name include: