Aradhya
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Arjun name meaning
Arjun means “Bright, shining; the hero of the Mahabharata”. It is a Sanskrit boy name used in Hindu families.
Quick facts about Arjun
- Meaning
- Bright, shining; the hero of the Mahabharata
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Religion
- Hindu
- Starts with
- A
- Letters
- 5
- Rashi
- Mesh (Aries)
- Numerology
- 1
About the name Arjun
Arjun is a Sanskrit baby boy name used in Hindu families. It means “Bright, shining; the hero of the Mahabharata”.
Arjun has 5 letters and starts with the letter A. It is easy to say in Indian languages and in English.
You will also find Arjun in these lists: Popular names, names meaning strong.
Arjun and rashi
Arjun begins with the sound “A”. In the traditional Vedic naming chart this sound belongs to Mesh (Aries) rashi. If your family names babies by nakshatra, please confirm the exact birth syllable with your priest or astrologer.
Arjun in numerology
In Pythagorean numerology, each letter has a number. For Arjun: A(1) + R(9) + J(1) + U(3) + N(5) = 19 → 1 + 9 = 10 → 1 + 0 = 1.
So the numerology number of Arjun is 1. Number 1 is traditionally linked with leadership, independence and ambition.
Two-part names with Arjun
In Telugu and other South Indian families, Arjun is often joined with a second name. 41 such names are in our directory, for example:
Anjaneya ArjunBala ArjunBhanu ArjunChandra ArjunGanesh ArjunGopi ArjunHari ArjunJaya ArjunKrishna ArjunMohan ArjunMurali ArjunNaga ArjunNaga Sai ArjunNarasimha ArjunPavan ArjunPrem ArjunRaghava ArjunRajeev Arjun
Questions about Arjun
What is the meaning of the name Arjun?
Arjun means “Bright, shining; the hero of the Mahabharata”.
What is the origin of the name Arjun?
Arjun is a Sanskrit name, used in Hindu families.
What is the rashi of the name Arjun?
Based on its first sound “A”, Arjun belongs to Mesh (Aries) rashi in the traditional naming chart.
What is the numerology number of Arjun?
The numerology number of Arjun is 1, which is traditionally linked with leadership, independence and ambition.
Is Arjun a boy or girl name?
Arjun is used as a boy name.