boy’s name
Aaron in Chinese
亚伦
yà lún · traditional 亞倫
Aaron is usually written 亚伦 in Chinese, pronounced yà lún. It is a transliteration: the characters are chosen to sound like Aaron, not for their meaning.

Character by character
| Character | Pinyin | Tone | Meaning | Traditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 亚 | yà | fourth (falling) tone | Asia; second | 亞 |
| 伦 | lún | second (rising) tone | normal human relationships | 倫 |
Readings and meanings come from the Unicode Han Database (Unihan). In a transliterated name, the meanings of the characters are not read as a sentence.
Questions about Aaron in Chinese
How do you write Aaron in Chinese?
Aaron is usually written 亚伦 in Chinese, pronounced yà lún. It is a transliteration: the characters are chosen to sound like Aaron, not for their meaning.
How do you pronounce 亚伦?
亚伦 is pronounced yà lún: yà in the fourth (falling) tone and lún in the second (rising) tone.
How do you write Aaron in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, used in Taiwan and Hong Kong, it is written 亞倫.
Is 亚伦 a real Chinese name?
It is the usual way Chinese newspapers and books write the foreign name Aaron, so Chinese readers will recognise it as a foreign name. If you would like a name that looks Chinese, our free generator also suggests names chosen for their meaning.
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