Arjun Name Meaning

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Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Arjun is also the name of the third Pnadu Prince from Mahabharata.

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A Deep Dive

Arjun Overview

Meaning

White, clear, bright, shining

Gender

Boy

Origin

Sanskrit

Etymology

Derived from the Sanskrit word “arjuna,” meaning “bright, shining, white”.

Religion

Hinduism

Pronunciation

/ˈɑr.dʒʊn/

Popularity

Arjun is a popular name in India and among the Indian diaspora, especially in the United States and the United Kingdom. In the USA, it ranked #602 for boys in 2023.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

5 letters

Numerology

1 (Pioneering, Independent, Leading)

Name Styles

Religious and Spiritual, Mythological, Exotic

Associated Traits

Bright, brave, wise, noble

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Arjun is a central character in the Hindu epic Mahabharata, known for his skills as an archer and his role as a disciple of Lord Krishna.

Name Day

July 16th
A Deep Dive

Arjun Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Arjuna, Arjin, Arjune, Arjen, Arjun

Common Nicknames

Arj, AJ, June, Juno, Arjuno, Arjay, Ari, Arnie, Jay, Juni

Diminutives

Arj, AJ, June, Juno

Famous People

  • Arjun Kapoor
    (Indian Actor)
  • Arjun Rampal
    (Indian Actor)
  • Arjun Bijlani
    (Indian TV Actor)
  • Arjun Tendulkar
    (Indian Cricketer)
  • Arjun Kumaraswamy
    (British-Sri Lankan R&B Singer)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Arjun Reddy Deshmukh
    ("Arjun Reddy," Film)
  • Arjun Singh
    ("Bajrangi Bhaijaan," Film)
  • Arjun Talwar
    ("Jersey," Film)
  • Arjun
    ("Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo," Film)
  • "Arjun"
    (Film)

What Is the Meaning of Arjun?

Arjun means “white,” “clear,” “bright,” or “shining.” People named Arjun are often known for their clarity of thought and vibrant personality.

What Is the Origin of The Name Arjun?

The name Arjun has its origins in Sanskrit and is widely used in Indian culture.

Arjun Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Arjun in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#5852021#5772022#6022023
Top 3 Rankings#4542014#4872018#4912012

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Arjun

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023602
(-25 from 2022)
469
(-37 from 2022)
0.02561
2022577
(+8 from 2021)
506
(+31 from 2021)
0.02702
2021585
(-25 from 2020)
475
(-26 from 2020)
0.02535
2020560
(-61 from 2019)
501
(-73 from 2019)
0.02709
2019499
(-12 from 2018)
574
(-26 from 2018)
0.02987
2018487
(+27 from 2017)
600
(+37 from 2017)
0.03087
2017514
(+2 from 2016)
563
(-14 from 2016)
0.02845
2016516
(-12 from 2015)
577
(+2 from 2015)
0.02848
2015504
(-50 from 2014)
575
(-75 from 2014)
0.02813
2014454
(+48 from 2013)
650
(+109 from 2013)
0.03172
2013502
(-11 from 2012)
541
(-3 from 2012)
0.02677
2012491
(+33 from 2011)
544
(+59 from 2011)
0.02681
2011524
(+117 from 2010)
485
(+108 from 2010)
0.02387
2010641
(+90 from 2009)
377
(+58 from 2009)
0.01835
2009731
(+27 from 2008)
319
(+26 from 2008)
0.01504
2008758
(-28 from 2007)
293
(-21 from 2007)
0.01344
2007730
(-6 from 2006)
314
(+16 from 2006)
0.01418
2006724
(-13 from 2005)
298
(+11 from 2005)
0.01359
2005711
(+33 from 2004)
287
(+37 from 2004)
0.01349
2004744
(+28 from 2003)
250
(+23 from 2003)
0.01183
2003772
(+190 from 2002)
227
(+61 from 2002)
0.01080
2002962
(+19 from 2001)
166
(+10 from 2001)
0.00803
2001981
(+147 from 2000)
156
(+33 from 2000)
0.00754
20001128
(-122 from 1999)
123
(-16 from 1999)
0.00589
19991006
(+24 from 1998)
139
(+8 from 1998)
0.00682
19981030
(+182 from 1997)
131
(+34 from 1997)
0.00646
19971212
(-71 from 1996)
97
(-7 from 1996)
0.00486
19961141
(+91 from 1995)
104
(+15 from 1995)
0.00519
19951232
(+36 from 1994)
89
(+4 from 1994)
0.00442
19941268
(+90 from 1993)
85
(+14 from 1993)
0.00417
19931358
(+71 from 1992)
71
(+7 from 1992)
0.00344
19921429
(-7 from 1991)
64
No change from 1991
0.00305
19911422
(-27 from 1990)
64
No change from 1990
0.00302
19901395
(+245 from 1989)
64
(+16 from 1989)
0.00297
19891640
(+66 from 1988)
48
(+7 from 1988)
0.00229
19881706
(+508 from 1987)
41
(+15 from 1987)
0.00205
19872214
(+76 from 1986)
26
(+2 from 1986)
0.00133
19862290
(-119 from 1985)
24
(-1 from 1985)
0.00125
19852171
(+535 from 1984)
25
(+8 from 1984)
0.00130
19842706
(-433 from 1983)
17
(-5 from 1983)
0.00091
19832273
(+835 from 1982)
22
(+8 from 1982)
0.00118
19823108
(-210 from 1981)
14
(-1 from 1981)
0.00074
19812898
(+358 from 1980)
15
(+2 from 1980)
0.00081
19803256
(+312 from 1979)
13
(+2 from 1979)
0.00070
19793568
(-168 from 1978)
11
No change from 1978
0.00061
19783400
(+1536 from 1976)
11
(+5 from 1976)
0.00064
19770
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19764936
(-1100 from 1970)
6
(-1 from 1970)
0.00037
19750
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19740
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19730
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0
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0.0000
19720
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0
No SSA data
0.0000
19710
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19703836
(+568 from 1969)
7
(+2 from 1969)
0.00037
19694404
(-1175 from 1967)
5
(-2 from 1967)
0.00027
19680
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19673229
First SSA data recorded
7
First SSA data recorded
0.00039
19660
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19650
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0
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0.0000
19640
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0
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0.0000
19630
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0
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0.0000
19620
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0.0000
19610
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0.0000
19600
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0
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0.0000
19590
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0.0000
19580
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0
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0.0000
19570
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0.0000
19560
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0.0000
19550
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0.0000
19540
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19530
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19520
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19510
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19500
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0.0000
19490
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19480
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19300
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19290
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0.0000
19280
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19270
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19260
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American States Popularity Rankings for Arjun

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#3732021#3532022#4142023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#2532021#2622022#2572023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#5472021#5672022#5222023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#5782021#7452022#6992023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#4262021#4482022#5392023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#5172021#3622022#4902023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#2842021#2792022#2062023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#2712021#3642022#4402023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#4812021#5492022#5122023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#7602021#6612022#4462023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#6162021#4112022#5852023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#5662021#4122022#6342023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#6652021#8552022#7512023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#8752021#10012022#9422023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#4032021#6532022#5632023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#2862019#2952020#4442021

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#9112021#6272022#5722023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#8092021#8372022#8202023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#9412021#8472022#7082023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#6422019#9022021#6952022

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#7582019#7552020#7032022

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#7992020#5912022#8052023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#5732016#7812020#7802023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#6192017#5992022#4372023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#5582017#4662018#3512021

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#4602014#4092016

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#6092009#5422023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#6652019#6232022

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2012016#2372022

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1712012

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#6252015

Popularity Rankings for Arjun in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#1922021#2302022#1252023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#3172019#4002020#3322021

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#4132018#4602019#3432022

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#3892015#4902017#4762020

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#3902009

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#7642019#4142021#5162023

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#7362014#5982019

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#9622005#6762014#9802021

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#9992010#9102019

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Arjun a Name for Boys or Girls?

The name Arjun is typically associated with boys, reflecting its roots in Indian mythology.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Arjun

Arjun in Famous People Names and Pop Culture

  • Arjun Kapoor (Actor, 1985): An Indian actor prominent in Bollywood, known for films like "Ishaqzaade" and "2 States" .
  • Arjun Rampal (Actor, 1972): An Indian actor and former model recognized for his roles in films such as "Rock On!!" and "Ra.One" .
  • Arjun Bijlani (TV Actor, 1982): An Indian television actor famous for his roles in series like "Miley Jab Hum Tum" and "Naagin" .
  • Arjun Tendulkar (Cricketer, 1999): An up-and-coming Indian cricketer and the son of legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar .
  • Arjun Kumaraswamy (R&B Singer, 1983): A British-Sri Lankan singer and songwriter who gained fame with his R&B cover of "Why This Kolaveri Di" .
  • Arjun Reddy Deshmukh ("Arjun Reddy," 2017 Film): A brilliant but troubled surgeon who spirals into self-destruction after a failed relationship.
  • "Arjun" (1985 Film): A Hindi action film starring Sunny Deol as a young man fighting against corruption.
  • Arjun Singh ("Bajrangi Bhaijaan," 2015 Film): A journalist who helps reunite a mute girl with her family in Pakistan.
  • Arjun Talwar ("Jersey," 2019 Film): A talented cricketer who makes a comeback to the sport to fulfill his son's wish.
  • Arjun ("Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo," 2020 Film): A middle-class man named Bantu who discovers his true heritage and destiny.
  • None

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  • Arham
  • Aarav
  • Aryan
  • Rohan
  • Dev
  • Ishaan
  • Kiran
  • Anirudh
  • Surya
  • Ravi
  • Chandra

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