Arjun
Arjun is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin.
Meaning
Bright, shining, clear, or silver.
Origin and history
Arjun is a prominent masculine name of Sanskrit origin, derived from Arjuna, meaning bright, shining, or white. In Hindu tradition, Arjuna is the legendary hero and archer of the Mahabharata epic. In the United States, its usage has grown steadily alongside the expanding South Asian diaspora.
Popularity in the United States
12,176 babies in the United States have been named Arjun since 1880. It ranks #1072 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #558.
States where it is most popular
- CA (24.1 %)
- TX (10.7 %)
- NJ (10.4 %)
- NY (7.2 %)
- IL (5.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 12 |
| 1970-1980 | 34 |
| 1980-1990 | 245 |
| 1990-2000 | 908 |
| 2000-2010 | 2,433 |
| 2010-2019 | 5,486 |
| 2020-2029 | 3,058 |
Famous people named Arjun
- Arjun Kapoor: Actor
- Arjun Rampal: Actor, Model
- Arjun Atwal: Golfer
Fun facts
- Arjun is named after the master archer and prince of the Pandava brothers in Hindu tradition.
- The root word share Indo-European connections with the Latin word for silver, argentum.