Arjun
Arjun is a boys' name of Hindi origin meaning “bright, shining, white.” It ranked #490 in the United States in 2025. Arjun is a Sanskrit name meaning 'bright' or 'shining.
how do you pronounce Arjun?
AR-jun
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what does Arjun mean?
The name Arjun means “bright, shining, white.” It comes from the Hindi language tradition.
Arjun is a Sanskrit name meaning 'bright' or 'shining.' Arjuna is one of the central heroes of the Mahabharata, the greatest archer in the world and the recipient of Lord Krishna's teachings in the Bhagavad Gita, making this name deeply venerated in Hindu tradition.
where does the name Arjun come from?
Wikipedia gives Arjun's meaning as lustrous, shiny white, the color of lightning, of milk, of silver, or made of silver. It is also the name of the Arjun tree, noted for its silvery bark, and separately a name of the god Indra and of the third Pandava prince — though the source doesn't go into the Bhagavad Gita or archer associations sometimes given elsewhere.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #490 |
| 2024 | #580 |
| 2023 | #602 |
| 2022 | #578 |
| 2021 | #588 |
| 2020 | #560 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Arjun?
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Arjun?
- Arjun Kapoor (Indian actor)
- Arjun Rampal (Indian actor)
- Arjun Atwal (Indian golfer)
what names are similar to Arjun?
what names go well with Arjun?
Sibling names that share Arjun's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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