Araunah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Araunah

What is the meaning of the name Araunah ?

The baby name Araunah is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-RAW-nuh (approx.).

Araunah is Hebrew in Origin.

Araunah is a rare biblical name from the Hebrew Bible, borne by the Jebusite who sold his threshing floor to King David - the site later associated with the Temple Mount (2 Samuel 24; 1 Chronicles 21). The form appears to reflect a non-Hebrew, likely Jebusite or Hurrian, origin; its exact meaning is uncertain. Many scholars view Araunah as a title rather than a personal name, often glossed “the lord” or “owner,” while the parallel account in Chronicles gives the Hebraized variant Ornan.

Usage as a given name has been sporadic in Jewish and Christian traditions and remains uncommon today, appealing to families drawn to its strong biblical resonance and historical depth. Variants and spellings include Araunah, Aravnah, and Arawna; the related form Ornan is standard in some translations. The name is traditionally masculine, though its rarity lends it a modern unisex potential.