Boy name · Sanskrit
Arjun
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: white, bright, shiningArjun is a boy's name that comes from Sanskrit and means "white, bright, shining". It is used in Indian.
- Meaning
- White, bright, shining
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- AR-joon
Meaning and origin of Arjun
As a boy's name, Arjun comes from Sanskrit and means "white, bright, shining". It is used in Indian.
Say it AR-joon. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Arjun on our names that mean light list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Arjun on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Arjun on 2 lists.
“White, clear; Sanskrit. Hero of the Mahabharata. Say AR-joon”
From Classic boy names, classic boy names from around the world
“White, clear; Sanskrit, the hero of the Mahabharata.”
From Indian names, indian names for boys
How popular is Arjun?
- US rank in 2025
- #490
- 615 babies, 360 per million boys
- Best rank
- #455 in 2014
- 650 babies that year
- Babies since 1967
- At least 12,176
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
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| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
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| 1960s | 1 per million |
| 1970s | 2 per million |
| 1980s | 13 per million |
| 1990s | 47 per million |
| 2000s | 122 per million |
| 2010s | 292 per million |
| 2020s | 295 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #516 | #514 | #487 | #499 | #560 | #588 | #578 | #602 | #580 | #490 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Arjun
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- ArunReddish-brown; dawn (Sanskrit, boy)
- AnjumStars (Arabic, unisex)
- AranFrom the Aran Islands (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
- ArdenHigh (Celtic, unisex)
- ArmanWish, ideal, hope (Persian, boy)
- ArranFrom the Isle of Arran (Scottish place name, boy)
- AryanNoble (Sanskrit, boy)
- AudunWealth and friend (Old Norse, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- RobertBright fame (Germanic, boy)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
- BertaBright, famous (Germanic, girl)
- FinnFair, white (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- LambertBright land (Germanic, boy)
- MurielBright sea (Scottish Gaelic, girl)
- RobertaBright fame (Germanic, girl)
- AlbertNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- AlbertoNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- HubertBright heart (Germanic, boy)
- RobertoBright fame (Germanic, boy)
- RoxanaBright, shining (Persian, girl)
- BertBright (Germanic, boy)
- BerthaBright (Germanic, girl)
- BertramBright raven (Germanic, boy)
Middle names for Arjun
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Sanskrit
- AryaNoble, honorable (Sanskrit, unisex)
- BodhiEnlightenment (Sanskrit, boy)
- AbhayFearless (Sanskrit, boy)
- AbhilashDesire, wish (Sanskrit, boy)
- AdityaSon of Aditi; the sun (Sanskrit, boy)
- AdvaitNon-duality (Sanskrit, boy)
- AgniFire (Sanskrit, boy)
- AjayUnconquered, invincible (Sanskrit, boy)
- AkashThe sky (Sanskrit, boy)
- AkshayIndestructible, imperishable (Sanskrit, boy)
- AlokLight, vision (Sanskrit, boy)
- AmarImmortal, undying (Sanskrit, boy)
- AmarjeetImmortal victory (Sanskrit, unisex)
- AmartyaImmortal (Sanskrit, boy)
- AmitBoundless, infinite (Sanskrit, boy)
- AmitabhBoundless splendor (Sanskrit, boy)
- AmritImmortal, nectar (Sanskrit, unisex)
- AnandBliss, happiness (Sanskrit, boy)
Arjun: common questions
What does the name Arjun mean?
Arjun comes from Sanskrit and means "white, bright, shining".
Is Arjun a boy or girl name?
Arjun is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Arjun come from?
Arjun comes from Sanskrit and means "white, bright, shining". Today it is used in Indian.
How do you pronounce Arjun?
Say AR-joon. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Arjun?
Arjun ranked #490 in the US in 2025, with 615 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Arjun?
Names spelled like Arjun include Arun, Anjum, Aran, Arden and Arman.
What middle names go with Arjun?
Middle names that flow well with Arjun include Heath, Lucian, Preston, Richard and Scott. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.