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 familyQuick — what every parent wants to know about Arjun:
Yes — Arjun is a Hindu boy name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “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 also appears in Jain tradition.
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This page tells you what Arjun means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Arjun is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu 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 Hindu heritage, Arjun is also used in 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.
What's Arjun's birth star?
In Vedic tradition, a baby's name is matched to their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — usually through its first syllable. Arjun opens with “Ar.” But whether that's auspicious depends on your baby's exact date, time, and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Arjun aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Arjun's birth-star reading →What does Arjun's numerology say?
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.
Arjun's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Arjun's full reading →
Does Arjun go with your family's names?
Arjun breaks into 5 sounds: /AA-R-JH-UH-N/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Arjun sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Arjun beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Arjun — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
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 Hindu boy names, common in American families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Hindu boy names from the Courage cluster
Names that sound similar
Hindu boy names that open with the same syllables as Arjun
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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 Hindu 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 Hindu, Jain traditions, commonly among American, European, Indian families.
Is Arjun a Hindu name?
Yes. Arjun is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin. It also appears in Jain tradition.
What does Arjun mean in Sanskrit?
Arjun originates from Sanskrit, where it 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."
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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