How to say it
AR · jun
ˈɑːr.dʒʊn
Masculine
Arjun
Bright, shining
What it means
Sanskrit, 'bright,' 'shining,' or 'white'; the hero of the Mahabharata.
Arjun comes from the Sanskrit for 'bright,' 'shining,' or 'silver-white.' He is the great warrior prince of the Mahabharata, to whom Krishna delivers the Bhagavad Gita. Hugely popular across India and the diaspora, it is strong, noble, and luminous. Said AR-jun.
How to spell Arjun
The standard spelling is Arjun. Common variants include Arjan, Arjen, Aryan, but Arjun is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #455 in 2014, currently #490 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed August 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Worth knowing
The warrior prince of the Mahabharata.
- Spelling
Also spelled Arjan.
Who's worn it
- Arjuna warrior prince and hero of the Hindu epic the Mahabharata
- Arjun Kapoor Indian actor in Hindi cinema
Spelling variants
- Arjan
- Arjen
- Aryan
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Common questions
- What does the name Arjun mean?
- Sanskrit, 'bright,' 'shining,' or 'white'; the hero of the Mahabharata.
- What does Arjun mean in Sanskrit?
- In Sanskrit, Arjun means "Bright, shining." Arjun comes from the Sanskrit for 'bright,' 'shining,' or 'silver-white.' He is the great warrior prince of the Mahabharata, to whom Krishna delivers the Bhagavad Gita. Hugely popular across India and the diaspora, it is strong, noble, and luminous. Said AR-jun.
- How do you pronounce Arjun?
- Arjun is pronounced ˈɑːr.dʒʊn. Say it as AR-jun, with the stress on the "ar" syllable.
- How do you spell Arjun?
- The standard spelling is Arjun. Common spelling variants include Arjan, Arjen, Aryan.
- Is Arjun a boy or girl name?
- Arjun is traditionally a masculine name.
- How popular is the name Arjun?
- Arjun ranked #490 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.