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Type Surname (from given name)
Scripts عون(Arabic)
Other Forms Formsal-Aoun, al-Oun, Oun, Aun, Alaoun, Aloun, Aoune, Oune, Aaoun, el-Aoun, el-Oun, el-Aoune, Aloune, Alaouen, Ouun, Oon
Meaning & History
Derived from a French-influenced variant of a given name based on the Arabic noun عون (aun) meaning "help, aid". This surname is more commonly used by Maronite Christians in Lebanon. A notable bearer is the former Lebanese president Michel Aoun (1933-).