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Varun

“The Vedic god of water, oceans and cosmic order”

2 syllables · 5 letters

About the name Varun

Varuna began as the Vedic guardian of rita, cosmic law, before being demoted over the centuries to a straightforward god of the seas. The name has aged remarkably well, sounding contemporary in Mumbai and comprehensible in London, which few genuinely ancient names manage.

Varun is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced VAH-roon. On the NameRarity scale it scores 65 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 2000s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
The Vedic god of water, oceans and cosmic order
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
VAH-roon
Syllables
2
Letters
5
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
2000s
Rarity
65 / 100
Per million
~25
Starts with
V
Numerology
22 · The Master Builder

How popular is Varun?

Popularity35/100
Rarity65/100

Varun currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 25 people per million carry it — about 1 in 40,000. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Varun

  • Varun Dhawan
    Indian actor in Hindi cinema
  • Varun Chakravarthy
    Indian mystery spinner in limited-overs cricket

Spellings and variants of Varun

VaranVarunaVurun

Names similar to Varun

Very Rare

Tarun

TUH-roon

Young, a youth in his prime

Sanskrit87% rare
Very Rare

Viraj

vi-RAHJ

Splendour, resplendent; a Vedic cosmic being

Sanskrit85% rare
Rare

Vijay

vih-JAY

Victory, conquest; an epithet of Arjuna

Sanskrit67% rare
Uncommon

Arjun

AR-joon

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

Sanskrit54% rare
Very Rare

Arnav

AR-nahv

Ocean, great flowing water

Sanskrit79% rare
Rare

Ashwin

ASH-win

Horse tamer; the Ashvins, twin Vedic physician gods

Sanskrit74% rare
Rare

Kapil

KUH-pil

Tawny or reddish-brown, and the sage who founded the Samkhya school

Sanskrit72% rare
Very Rare

Surya

SOOR-yah

The sun; the Vedic solar deity who rides seven horses

Sanskrit76% rare
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Varun — frequently asked questions

What does the name Varun mean?

Varun means "The Vedic god of water, oceans and cosmic order". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Varun?

Varun is pronounced VAH-roon, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Varun?

Varun scores 65 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 40,000 people carry it — about 25 per million.

What is the numerology number for Varun?

Varun carries the expression number 22, known as The Master Builder. Its soul urge number is 4 and its personality number is 9.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Varun?

The lucky number for Varun is 22 (with 4, 13, 31 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Antique Copper. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Tiger's Eye.