Aroony
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Aroony (Arouni) is a famous family name in Iran which derives from the specific area in the center of Persia. This area, Aran, is one of the most historic places in Iran (Persia).
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Most people who carry Aroony (Arouni) as a family name also carry the word Salim, which means healthy and clean. This family name belongs to a sizeable and well-known family in the region, and the family has officially carried this name for over 400 years. The most important historical evidence about this name and family is the existence of the local governor of the region in the time of Ghajar.
The history of the Aroony name has been proven based on existing documents. The historical governor's name was indeed sheikh Salim Aroony(Arouni). Aroony was the governor of the region for several years and enough documents are available in the local museums that mention the existence of such a governor with such a name to assert its historical importance.