Nepali boy name
Arjun name meaning
अर्जुन
Say it: AR-jun/ʌrdzun/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #42
Meaning of Arjun
Bright, white, shining; the great archer-hero of the Mahabharata.
नेपालीमा: अर्जुन नामको अर्थ उज्यालो, सेतो वा चम्किलो हो। अर्जुन महाभारतका महान धनुर्धारी नायक हुन्।
About the name Arjun
Bright, white and shining are the meanings behind Arjun, a Sanskrit name with a bold, clear feeling. Its connection to the great archer hero of the Mahabharata adds a theme of courage to its light imagery. At five letters, Arjun is compact, and AR-jun gives it a strong opening followed by a softer second beat. It is very common in our sample. If you like this sound, compare Arun, Arjan and Arpan before choosing the balance you prefer.
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Arjun at a glance
| Name | Arjun |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | अर्जुन also अर्जून, अर्जुण |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | A · अ |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #42 among boy names (148 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Famous people named Arjun
- Arjun Narasingha KC · b. 1947
Nepali politician
- Arjun Bahadur Thapa · b. 1956
Nepalese diplomat
- Arjun Kumar Basnet · b. 1975
Nepalese marathon runner
- Arjun Karki · b. 1963
Nepali diplomat
- Arjun Pandit · b. 1955
Nepalese athletics competitor
- Arjun Kuma · b. 1970
Nepalese music director
- Arjun Jang Bahadur Singh
Member of the Pratinidhi Sabha
- Arjun Sapkota · b. 1999
Nepalese Folk Singer
- Arjun Prasad Joshi
Nepalese politician
- Arjun Rai · b. 1972
Nepalese politician
- Arjun Poudel · b. 1985
researcher
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Bikram♂विक्रमValour, prowess
- Dhiraj♂धीरजPatience
- Ranjit♂रञ्जितVictorious in battle
- Birendra♂वीरेन्द्रLord of the brave
- Dhirendra♂धीरेन्द्रLord of the brave
- Karan♂करणInstrument or cause
- Bhim♂भीमFormidable, mighty
- Pratap♂प्रतापGlory, majesty, valour
- Biplav♂विप्लवRevolution, upheaval
- Biplab♂विप्लवRevolution, upheaval
- Ranjeet♂रञ्जितVictorious in battle
- Prayash♂प्रयासEffort, endeavour, attempt
Names that sound like Arjun
Arjun in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐀𑐬𑑂𑐖𑐸𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒁𑒩𑓂𑒖𑒳𑒢 |
| Bengali | অর্জুন |
| Gujarati | અર્જુન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀅𑀭𑁆𑀚𑀼𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | arjun |
FAQ about the name Arjun
What is the meaning of Arjun?
Arjun means: Bright, white, shining; the great archer-hero of the Mahabharata. (नेपालीमा: अर्जुन)
Is Arjun a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Arjun in Nepali?
Arjun is written अर्जुन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written अर्जून or अर्जुण.
How do you pronounce Arjun?
Arjun is pronounced AR-jun (IPA: /ʌrdzun/).
What is the origin of the name Arjun?
Arjun is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Arjun?
Arjun ranks #42 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Arjun?
Notable people named Arjun include Arjun Narasingha KC (Nepali politician); Arjun Bahadur Thapa (Nepalese diplomat); Arjun Kumar Basnet (Nepalese marathon runner).