Boy Name Indian · Sanskrit

Arjun

Pronunciation /ARJ-un/

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“bright warrior”

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Arjun's Numerology

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The Expression (Destiny) number, calculated from the letters of Arjun.

1
The Leader
Keyword: Leader
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GenderBoy
OriginSanskrit
Starting soundAr
Numerology1 · The Leader
Name-based RashiMesha (Aries)
Traditional gemstoneRed Coral
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A → Mesha (Aries)
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Lucky gemstone: Red Coral
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Meaning of Arjun

Arjun is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, popular among Indian families. It means “bright, shining”.

Arjun's Style

Sanskrit Indian Timeless Medium Boy

Arjun at a Glance

Popularity
88/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
12/100
Pronunciation
88/100

Arjun is a very popular, easy to pronounce, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Arjun Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#39#42#442015201920232026
Status
Popular
Direction
→ Stable
Est. Position
~#41

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Arjun Name Profile

Meaningbright warrior
OriginIndian · Sanskrit
GenderBoy Name
First LetterA
Letters5
Syllables2
Baby Name Generator Popularity Score88/100

Very Popular · internal score, not an official ranking

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