Arjen

♂ Boy

Pronounced AR-yen /ˈɑr.jɛn/Medium

Meaning: A Dutch form of Adrian — from Latin Hadrianus, 'from Hadria' (a town giving its name to the Adriatic Sea); sometimes read as 'dark; the dark one'Low

In 30 seconds: From Hadria: Arjen is the Dutch Adrian — 'from Hadria'. Crisp, cultural, and warm (said 'AR-yen').

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Origin MediumLatin, Dutch

MeaningA Dutch form of Adrian — from Latin Hadrianus, 'from Hadria' (a town giving its name to the Adriatic Sea); sometimes read as 'dark; the dark one'

U.S. rank (2025)#8975 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2015

Total births (all-time)≈ 398

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Arjen is a Dutch form of Adrian — from Latin Hadrianus, 'from Hadria', a town that gave its name to the Adriatic Sea (sometimes read as 'dark'). The footballer Arjen Robben made it widely known. A crisp, cultural name (said 'AR-yen'; nickname Ari).

In the U.S. it appears in Dutch families. Rare, from-Hadria at the root, and cultural.

Did you know? Adrian comes from the Latin Hadrianus, 'from Hadria' (a town that named the Adriatic Sea) — Arjen is its crisp Dutch form (the footballer Arjen Robben bears it; said 'AR-yen').

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Arjen — Dutch form of Adrian

Variations

AdrianAdriaanArie

Nicknames

Ari

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Arjen mean?

Arjen is the Dutch form of Adrian — Latin 'from Hadria'.

How do you pronounce Arjen?

It's said AR-yen /ˈɑr.jɛn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Arjen a boy or girl name?

Arjen is a boy's name.

How popular is Arjen?

Arjen is a rare name in the U.S.