Arjun
ar-JHOON
Hindi
"bright, shining, white"
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Updated Tue Sep 30 2025
Arjun Origin and Meaning
The name Arjun is a boy's name of Hindi origin meaning "bright, shining, white".
Popular in India and among Indo-Americans, this name of the hero of a famous Hindu epic has an extremely pleasing sound.
Arjun is based on Arjuna, who was in Indian legend the son of the king of gods, close friend of Lord Krishna, and considered the greatest warrior on earth. Arjun is one of the best-known and widely-used Hindi names for boys.
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# 581 in the US
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# 2853 on Nameberry
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Popularity of the name Arjun
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Famous People Named Arjun
- Arjun KapoorIndian actor
- Arjun RampalIndian actor
- Srinivasa "Arjun" SarjaIndian actor
- Arjun BijlaniIndian actor
- Arjun MainiIndian actor
- Arjun GuptaAmerican actor and producer
The name Arjun in Pop Culture
- Arjun Reddy Deshmukhmain character in 2017 film "Arjun Reddy"