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Arjan

“Name of the fifth Sikh Guru, compiler of the Adi Granth”

2 syllables · 5 letters

About the name Arjan

Guru Arjan gave Sikhism its scripture and its central shrine before dying under torture in Lahore, and the name carries both the making and the martyrdom. It is easily confused abroad with the Mahabharata's Arjun, though the two are separate names with separate histories.

Arjan is a boy name of Punjabi origin, pronounced UR-jun. On the NameRarity scale it scores 82 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the steadily rising.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Name of the fifth Sikh Guru, compiler of the Adi Granth
Origin
Punjabi
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
UR-jun
Syllables
2
Letters
5
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
steadily rising
Rarity
82 / 100
Per million
~5.2
Starts with
A
Numerology
8 · The Powerhouse

How popular is Arjan?

Popularity18/100
Rarity82/100

Arjan currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 5.2 people per million carry it — about 1 in 192,308. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Arjan

  • Guru Arjan
    Fifth Sikh Guru, who compiled the Adi Granth and built the Harmandir Sahib
  • Arjan Bhullar
    Canadian mixed martial artist and former ONE heavyweight champion

Spellings and variants of Arjan

ArjunArjun DevArjen

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Arjan — frequently asked questions

What does the name Arjan mean?

Arjan means "Name of the fifth Sikh Guru, compiler of the Adi Granth". It is a name of Punjabi origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Arjan?

Arjan is pronounced UR-jun, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Arjan?

Arjan scores 82 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 192,308 people carry it — about 5.2 per million.

What is the numerology number for Arjan?

Arjan carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 2 and its personality number is 6.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Arjan?

The lucky number for Arjan is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.