👶 Boy Name Indian · Sanskrit

Varun

Pronunciation /VAR-un/

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“water god”

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Meaning of Varun

Varun is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, popular among Indian families. It means “God of water, rain”.

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

📈 Varun Popularity Graph

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#48#62#762015201920232026
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Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
2026 Rank
#48

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🎨 Nicknames for Varun

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Var Varu Vary

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📋 Key Info

Meaningwater god
OriginIndian
GenderBoy Name
Popularity88/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningwater god
First Name LetterV
Total Letters5
Syllables2
Gender Group👶 Boy
Heritage OriginIndian
Dialect BaseSanskrit
Registry Popularity88/100

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