Arjen
A boys’ name of Dutch origin, meaning bright spear; related to Adriaan.
Arjen by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Arjen. In the US, 29 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 42 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Arjen. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Arjunbright; shining; white136 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ardeneagle valley; a place name346 in the US (2017)
- Arjanbright, shining; a form of Arjun120 in England and Wales (2025)
- Arsenmasculine and strong; a form of arsenio31 in the US (2017)
- ArmenArmenian; relating to Armenia21 in the US (2017)
- Arlen44 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean light
Like Arjen, 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)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Arjen, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Arjen
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