Arjun
A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning bright; shining; white.
How Arjun has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #504 |
| 2016 | #516 |
| 2017 | #514 |
| 2018 | #487 |
| 2019 | #499 |
| 2020 | #559 |
| 2021 | #585 |
| 2022 | #576 |
| 2023 | #602 |
| 2024 | #581 |
| 2025 | #490 |
Arjun by the numbers
In 2025, 136 babies in England and Wales were named Arjun. In the US, 560 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 650 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Arjun. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Arjanbright, shining; a form of Arjun120 in England and Wales (2025)
- Arjenbright spear; related to Adriaan29 in the US (2017)
- Arundawn, sunrise, the sun11 in England and Wales (2025)
- Arjunabright; white; a heroic warrior in the mahabharata8 in the US (2017)
- Aryannoble; variant of Arjun151 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ardeneagle valley; a place name346 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean light
Like Arjun, 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 white
Like Arjun, each of these has white in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Arjun
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