Haruna
Haruna is a Muslim boy name meaning “Prophet Harun (Aaron)”.
| Meaning | Prophet Harun (Aaron) |
|---|---|
| Gender | Boy |
| Origin | Arabic, Hausa / Swahili form |
| Arabic spelling | هارون |
| Pronunciation | ha-ROO-nah |
| Muslim name? | Islamic / Arabic name |
Meaning and origin of Haruna
Haruna is the Hausa and Swahili form of Hārūn, the Arabic name of the Prophet Aaron, brother of Musa (Moses). The Quran presents Harun as a prophet and as the helper Musa asked God to give him, eloquent where Musa was hesitant in speech. The name itself is not Arabic in origin: it entered Arabic from the Hebrew Aharon, whose meaning is uncertain, so Haruna is best understood as 'the name of the Prophet Aaron' rather than as a word with a separate dictionary meaning.
Hausa and Swahili commonly add a final vowel to Arabic names that end in a consonant, so Hārūn became Haruna, just as Yūsuf became Yusufu. The name is very common among Hausa Muslims in northern Nigeria and Niger, and it is widely used in Ghana, Cameroon, Tanzania and Kenya. Arabic-speaking and South Asian families write Harun, Haroon or Haroun. In Japan, Haruna is a completely unrelated girls' name. A well-known bearer is the Ghanaian politician Haruna Iddrisu.
Famous people named Haruna
- Haruna Iddrisu — Ghanaian politician and long-serving Member of Parliament for Tamale South
Is Haruna a Muslim name?
Yes. Haruna is the West and East African form of Harun, the name of a Prophet in the Quran.
Is Haruna in the Quran?
Musa asks for 'a helper from my family, Harun, my brother' (Quran 20:29–30).
Where is the name Haruna used?
Very common among Hausa Muslims in Nigeria and Niger, and in Ghana and Tanzania.
Gifts with the name Haruna
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Haruna mean?
Haruna means 'Prophet Harun (Aaron)'. It comes from Arabic, Hausa / Swahili form.
Is Haruna a Muslim name?
Yes. Haruna is the West and East African form of Harun, the name of a Prophet in the Quran.
How do you write Haruna in Arabic?
Haruna is written هارون in Arabic script.
How do you pronounce Haruna?
Haruna is pronounced ha-ROO-nah.
Is Haruna mentioned in the Quran?
Musa asks for 'a helper from my family, Harun, my brother' (Quran 20:29–30).
Is Haruna a Hausa name?
Yes. Haruna is the Hausa form of Harun (Aaron) and is very common in northern Nigeria and Niger.