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Arjun
Meaning: bright, shining, white · Origin: Sanskrit · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
From Sanskrit Arjuna, the heroic archer of the Mahabharata to whom Krishna speaks the Bhagavad Gita.
Famous people named Arjun
- Arjun Kapoor (actor)
Nicknames
Arj
Variants & related names
Arjuna
Arjun name art
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FAQ
What does the name Arjun mean?
Arjun means “bright, shining, white”. It comes from Sanskrit.
Is Arjun a popular name?
Arjun is a familiar boys' name in the UK and Australia. For exact current rankings, see the Office for National Statistics (England and Wales) and Australian state birth registries.
What are nicknames for Arjun?
Arj.
What are other forms of Arjun?
Arjuna.
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.