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Arjun

“Bright, silver-white; the great archer of the Mahabharata”

2 syllables · 5 letters

About the name Arjun

Arjun is the archer who hesitates on the battlefield of Kurukshetra and receives the Bhagavad Gita in reply, which makes him the most philosophically loaded hero in Indian literature. The name's appeal today is simpler than that: two crisp syllables, a hard consonant landing, and instant recognition in almost any country.

Arjun is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced AR-joon. On the NameRarity scale it scores 54 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the steadily rising.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Bright, silver-white; the great archer of the Mahabharata
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
AR-joon
Syllables
2
Letters
5
US rank
#690
Peak era
steadily rising
Rarity
54 / 100
Per million
~69
Starts with
A
Numerology
1 · The Pioneer

How popular is Arjun?

Popularity46/100
Rarity54/100

Arjun sits at approximately #690 in recent US rankings. Roughly 69 people per million carry it — about 1 in 14,493. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Arjun

  • Arjun Kapoor
    Indian actor in Hindi films
  • Arjun Rampal
    Indian actor and former model
  • Arjun Tendulkar
    Indian cricketer and son of Sachin Tendulkar

Spellings and variants of Arjun

ArjunaArjanArjoon

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Arjun — frequently asked questions

What does the name Arjun mean?

Arjun means "Bright, silver-white; the great archer of the Mahabharata". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Arjun?

Arjun is pronounced AR-joon, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Arjun?

Arjun scores 54 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 14,493 people carry it — about 69 per million.

What is the numerology number for Arjun?

Arjun carries the expression number 1, known as The Pioneer. Its soul urge number is 4 and its personality number is 6.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Arjun?

The lucky number for Arjun is 1 (with 10, 19, 28 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Sunlit Gold. The traditional lucky day is Sunday and the associated gemstone is Ruby.

Is Arjun a popular name?

Arjun currently sits around rank #690 in the United States, and its strongest period was the steadily rising.