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Arjuna

♂ Boy

Pronounced AR-joo-nah /ˈɑr.dʒu.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Sanskrit Arjuna, 'white; bright; silver; clear'; the great archer-hero of the Mahabharata, to whom Krishna reveals the Bhagavad Gita; we note the mythLow

In 30 seconds: White; bright; silver: Arjuna is a Hindu hero. Bold, classic, and warm (said 'AR-joo-nah'). We note the myth.
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Origin LowHindu, Sanskrit
MeaningFrom the Sanskrit Arjuna, 'white; bright; silver; clear'; the great archer-hero of the Mahabharata, to whom Krishna reveals the Bhagavad Gita; we note the myth
U.S. rank (2023)#7785 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)≈ 309

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201319712023

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

Arjuna comes from the Sanskrit Arjuna, 'white; bright; silver; clear'; the great archer-hero of the Mahabharata (we note the myth). A bold, classic name (said 'AR-joo-nah').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a mythology name. Rare, bright-and-clear at the root, and bold.

Did you know? Arjuna is 'white; bright; silver; clear' in Sanskrit — the great archer-hero of the Mahabharata, to whom Krishna reveals the Bhagavad Gita — a bold, storied name (we note the myth; said 'AR-joo-nah').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Arjuna — Hindu mythology; hero

Variations

ArjunArjan

Nicknames

Arjun

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Arjuna mean?

Arjuna is Sanskrit for 'white; bright; silver; clear'; the great archer-hero of the Mahabharata. We note the myth.

How do you pronounce Arjuna?

It's said AR-joo-nah /ˈɑr.dʒu.nɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Arjuna a boy or girl name?

Arjuna is a boy's name.

How popular is Arjuna?

Arjuna is a very rare name in the U.S. (Arjun is the common form).

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