Arjun

AR·jun · 2 syllables

Arjun is distinctive.

85/100

Strong Practical Fit

Balanced across pronunciation, everyday use, lifetime fit and international use.

Name Profile

Pronunciation & Spelling
Learnable with light exposure
A well-established name with a clear, learnable pronunciation: AR-jun. Commonly mispronounced as AR-jun vs. ar-JOON.
76/100
Everyday Use
Low risk
95/100
Growing Up
Strong lifetime fit
Works comfortably across child and adult settings.
82/100
International Use
Broad international fit
Works cleanly across the assessed languages and writing systems.
85/100

ORIGIN & HISTORY

About the name

From Sanskrit, meaning 'white, clear, bright' (also glossed as 'lustrous, shiny white', linked to the sheen of silver and to the silvery bark of the Arjun tree) — an epithet name of the archer-hero Arjuna in the Mahabharata.

Arjuna (Sanskrit: अर्जुन).
Mythological and religious contextArjuna is the third of the five Pandava brothers in the Hindu epic Mahabharata, son of Kunti and the god Indra. Trained by the warrior-sage Drona, he wielded the divine bow Gandiva (a gift from Agni), won Draupadi's hand at her svayamvara archery contest, and was pivotal to the Pandavas' victory at Kurukshetra, killing Karna and Bhishma. His hesitation before that battle is the occasion for Krishna's teaching in the Bhagavad Gita.

POPULARITY

Arjun over time

United States

#490RANK

Rank #490 gives national context, not a classroom forecast.

Uncommon in current U.S. usage. Ranked #490 in the U.S., 2025.

SourceU.S. Social Security Administration · 2025 release

Pronunciation & Forms

SAY IT

AR·jun

STRESS ON THE FIRST SYLLABLE

OTHER-LANGUAGE FORMS

ArjunaSanskrit/original form

Cultural Footprint

Arjun/Arjuna remains one of the most widely used Hindu given names in South Asia, directly invoking the Mahabharata hero and carrying strong associations with skill, valor, and moral complexity.

TRACEABLE ORIGIN

Guru Arjan, fifth Sikh Gururelated form

More about Arjun

FORMALITY

Used as a standard formal given name across Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Gujarati, Bengali, and Nepali; no strong documented formal/informal nickname split.

EDITORIAL SYNTHESIS

The Decision

Arjun is a name that holds up in everyday use. Surname-dependent compatibility remains unassessed until a surname is added.

STRENGTH

Uses standard characters that systems widely handle cleanly. Fits cleanly on every form, badge, and signature line.

CONSIDERATION

Pronounced "AR-jun" — may invite a pronunciation check on first meeting.

BEST FIT

Everyday Use is the strongest-scoring part of this name — no obvious nickname traps, rhymes, or initial issues detected.

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