Harun, also transliterated as Haroon or Haroun ( ar, هارون, ) is a common male given name of Arabic origin, related to the Hebrew name of the Prophet

Aaron According to Abrahamic religions, Aaron ''′aharon'', ar, هارون, Hārūn, Greek (Septuagint): Ἀαρών; often called Aaron the priest ()., group="note" ( or ; ''’Ahărōn'') was a prophet, a high priest, and the elder brother of ...

. Both are most likely of Ancient Egyptian origin, from ''aha rw'', meaning "warrior lion".

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* Haroon (singer), a Pakistani pop singer *

Haroon Khan Haroon Iqbal "Harry" Khan (born 10 May 1991) is a Pakistan-British professional boxer, and Commonwealth Games Bronze medallist. Personal life Khan was born in Bolton, England, to a Pakistani Punjabi family with roots in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. ...

, British boxer *

Haroon Rahim Haroon Rahim (born 12 November 1949) is a Pakistani former tennis player. The former Pakistan and Asian No. 1, Rahim was the youngest tennis player ever to play for Pakistan in the Davis Cup at 15 years of age. He was also the highest ranking P ...

, Pakistani former tennis player *

Haroon Rasheed Haroon Rasheed Dar (born 25 March 1953) is a retired Pakistani cricketer who played in 23 Tests and 12 ODIs from 1977 to 1983. He is currently serving as the chief selector of the Pakistani cricket team. Early life As a child he attended th ...

, a former Pakistani cricketer

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Haron Din Haron bin Din ( Jawi: هارون بن دين‎; 18 August 1941 – 15 September 2016) was a Malaysian politician and Muslim cleric. He was the 3rd Spiritual Leader of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) from March 2015 after the death of his ...

, Malaysian politician (1940-2016)

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Harun al-Rashid Abu Ja'far Harun ibn Muhammad al-Mahdi ( ar , أبو جعفر هارون ابن محمد المهدي) or Harun ibn al-Mahdi (; or 766 – 24 March 809), famously known as Harun al-Rashid ( ar, هَارُون الرَشِيد, translit=Hārūn ...

(died 809), famous Abbasid caliph, reigned from 786 until his death in 809 * Harun ibn Muhammad, better known by his regnal name ''al-Wathiq bi'llah'', Abbasid caliph who reigned from 842 until his death in 847 * Harun ibn Ahmad al-Mu'tadid, son of the Abbasid caliph Al-Mu'tadid (r. 892–902). * Harun ibn Jaʿfar al-Muqtadir, Abbasid prince and son of Abbasid caliph

al-Muqtadir Abu’l-Faḍl Jaʿfar ibn Ahmad al-Muʿtaḍid ( ar, أبو الفضل جعفر بن أحمد المعتضد) (895 – 31 October 932 AD), better known by his regnal name Al-Muqtadir bi-llāh ( ar, المقتدر بالله, "Mighty in God"), wa ...

(r. 908–932) * Harun Babunagari (1902-1986), Bangladeshi Islamic scholar * Harun Çabuk (born 1997), Turkish motorcycle racer * Harun Doğan (born 1976), Turkish sport wrestler * Harun Erdenay (born 1968), Turkish former basketball player *Harun, Ghaznavid Governor of Khwarezm, Harun ibn Altun Tash (died 1035), governor of Khwarezm * Harun ibn Khumarawayh (died 904), fourth Tulunid Emir of Egypt * Harun Karadeniz (1942–1975), Turkish activist * Harun Tekin (born 1977), Turkish singer * Adnan Oktar, Harun Yahya (born 1956), pseudonym of Turkish cult leader and Islamic creationist Adnan Oktar * Harun Farocki (1944–2014), German filmmaker * Harun Idris (1925–2003), Malaysian politician * Harun Thohir or Harun Said, birth name Tahir bin Mandir, was an Indonesian soldier and terrorist who carried out the MacDonald House bombing on 10 March 1965. He was executed in 1968 alongside his comrade and accomplice Usman bin Haji Muhammad Ali for the murders of three people as resulted from the bombing. * Harun Ripin, former accomplice of Mohamed Yasin Hussin. Harun was imprisoned for 12 years between 1973 and 1985 in Changi Prison for robbing a inhabitant on Pulau Ubin; the same one whom Yasin raped and killed during the robbery

Haroun

* Haroun Kabadi, Chadian politician * Haroun (rapper), a French rapper in Scred Connexion

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* Idris Haron, Malaysian politician

Haroon

* Hussain Haroon, Pakistani politician * Yusuf Haroon, Pakistani politician * Tariq Haroon, Pakistani cricketer

Haroun

* Ali Haroun, Algerian lawyer, first minister of human rights in the Arab world and member of the Algerian High State committee (collegial presidency) from 1992 to 1994 * Ahmed Haroun, Sudanese politician wanted for war crimes by the International Criminal Court * Faris Haroun, Belgian footballer * Nadjim Haroun, Belgian footballer

Harun

* Art Harun, Malaysian Speaker of Parliament, former activist * Aminuddin Harun, Malaysian politician * Dilara Harun, Bangladeshi politician * Idrus Harun, Malaysian Attorney General * Rina Harun, Malaysian politician

Places

* Harun, İskilip

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