This personal name identifies a descendant of Caleb within Judah's genealogies, appearing twice in the same verse (1 Chronicles 2:46). The repetition likely indicates different grammatical functions within the genealogical record rather than two distinct persons. Greek manuscripts show variation (Arran, Ōrōn) in transliterating this name, and BDB notes a Sabaean parallel, suggesting the name had broader Semitic circulation beyond Israel. The name's etymology remains uncertain, though it's distinguished from the more famous Haran (city and Abraham's brother).