Arjun

Arjun is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, meaning Bright, shining, white.

What Arjun means

Bright, shining, white.

Arjun sits at 5 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.

Where Arjun comes from

Sanskrit names draw on a devotional and literary tradition thousands of years old. Many are epithets of deities or qualities from classical texts, which is why their meanings tend to be abstract virtues rather than objects.

Arjun is recorded as Sanskrit in origin. Browse other Sanskrit names.

How popular is Arjun?

In the boy name rankings we track, Arjun falls outside the top 100. That puts it in the broad middle ground where most names live: familiar to those who know it, uncommon enough to still feel like a choice.

The character of Arjun

Arjun sits in our light and brightness group. Following that theme is usually the fastest way to find the handful of other names that feel the way this one does.

Themes: Light

Names like Arjun

These share Arjun's themes, origin, or both — closest first.

  • Aarush — First ray of the sun.
  • Aditya — The sun.
  • Ishaan — The sun; Lord Shiva.
  • Kiran — A ray of light.
  • Reyansh — Ray of light.
  • Tejas — Brilliance; radiance.
  • Vihaan — Dawn; new beginning.
  • Aahana — First rays of the morning sun.
  • Diya — Lamp, light.
  • Gauri — Fair; the goddess Parvati.
  • Indira — Beauty; splendour.
  • Akira — Bright, clear.

More Sanskrit names

  • Anvi — A goddess; one who follows.
  • Arnav — The ocean; the sea.
  • Ananya — Unique; matchless.
  • Aryan — Noble; honorable.
  • Advait — Unique; non-dual.
  • Avani — The earth.
  • Aditya — The sun.
  • Avni — The earth.
  • Aarush — First ray of the sun.
  • Ayaan — Gift of God; speed.