Arjan
A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning bright, shining; a form of Arjun.
Arjan by the numbers
In 2025, 120 babies in England and Wales were named Arjan. In the US, 46 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Arjan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Arjunbright; shining; white136 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aryannoble; variant of Arjun151 in England and Wales (2025)
- Armanwarrior or strong man50 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aransmall king32 in England and Wales (2025)
- Arjenbright spear; related to Adriaan29 in the US (2017)
- Arlaneagle land; a form of Harland14 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean light
Like Arjan, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Lucabringer of light3,266 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Arjan
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