Haruna
Japanese · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Haruna
Haruna means "mountain of strength" or "exalted," derived from the Arabic root haroun, which is the Arabic form of Aaron, the biblical prophet and brother of Moses.
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Etymology
Haruna means "mountain of strength" or "exalted," derived from the Arabic root haroun, which is the Arabic form of Aaron, the biblical prophet and brother of Moses. The name is primarily used in Islamic, Jewish, and Christian cultures, with particular prominence in Middle Eastern, North African, and Japanese contexts, where it has been adopted as a given name.
Haruna currently ranks #18,322 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2006.
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