Arjun
/AA-R-JH-UH-N/
Bright, shining white, the colour of lightning and silver — Arjun is the peerless archer of the Mahabharata, the warrior to whom Lord Krishna revealed the Bhagavad Gita on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. His name blazes with clarity of purpose, martial skill, and the courage to act when conscience demands it
See Arjun scored for your familyMeaning & origin
Arjun is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Atheist families. The name means "Bright, shining white, the colour of lightning and silver — Arjun is the peerless archer of the Mahabharata, the warrior to whom Lord Krishna revealed the Bhagavad Gita on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. His name blazes with clarity of purpose, martial skill, and the courage to act when conscience demands it" and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Beyond its Atheist heritage, Arjun is also used in Hindu, Jain traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among American, European, Indian, Nepali, British, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali, Singaporean families, Arjun carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of Arjun
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Arjun resonates in either tradition.
How Arjun sounds
NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Arjun breaks down into 5 phonemes: /AA-R-JH-UH-N/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Arjun — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
The six signals, applied to Arjun
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Names similar to Arjun
If Arjun resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Atheist boy names, common in American families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Atheist boy names from the Courage cluster
Names that sound similar
Atheist boy names that open with the same syllables as Arjun
Common questions about Arjun
What does the name Arjun mean?
Arjun means "Bright, shining white, the colour of lightning and silver — Arjun is the peerless archer of the Mahabharata, the warrior to whom Lord Krishna revealed the Bhagavad Gita on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. His name blazes with clarity of purpose, martial skill, and the courage to act when conscience demands it." It is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Atheist families.
Is Arjun a boy or girl name?
Arjun is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Arjun?
Arjun is of Sanskrit origin, used in Atheist, Hindu, Jain traditions, commonly among American, European, Indian families.
What are common nicknames for Arjun?
Common short forms of Arjun include Arju, Jun.
What is the numerology of Arjun?
Arjun has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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