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The baby name Arjan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Dutch: /ˈɑr.jɑn/ (approx. "AR-yahn"),Punjabi/Hindi: /ərˈdʒɑːn/ or /ɑrˈdʒɑn/ (approx. "ar-JAHN").

Arjan is Dutch, Punjabi, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Dutch, Punjabi, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: Dutch: /ˈɑr.jɑn/ (approx. "AR-yahn"),Punjabi/Hindi: /ərˈdʒɑːn/ or /ɑrˈdʒɑn/ (approx. "ar-JAHN")

What is the meaning of the name Arjan ?

The baby name Arjan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Dutch: /ˈɑr.jɑn/ (approx. "AR-yahn"),Punjabi/Hindi: /ərˈdʒɑːn/ or /ɑrˈdʒɑn/ (approx. "ar-JAHN").

Arjan is Dutch, Punjabi, Sanskrit in Origin.

Arjan is a multi‑origin masculine name with distinct lineages. In Dutch, it is a contracted form of Adriaan/Adrian, ultimately from Latin Hadrianus, “man from Hadria” on the Adriatic; it has been common in the Netherlands and Flanders since the mid‑20th century. In Punjabi and wider South Asian use, Arjan represents a vernacular form of Sanskrit Arjuna, meaning “bright, shining, silver-white,” the famed archer of the Mahabharata. In Albanian, Arjan aligns with Arian/Arion and is often read as “golden,” from ar “gold,” and has seen steady modern usage in Albania and Kosovo.

Usage is shaped by notable bearers, above all Guru Arjan (1563–1606), the fifth Sikh Guru and compiler of the Adi Granth, which firmly established the name in Sikh tradition. Variants and cognates include Arjen (Dutch/Frisian), Adriaan, Adrian, Arjun/Arjuna (South Asia), and Arian/Arion (Albanian). Short forms sometimes appear as Ari or Arj.

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Arjan – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2024 #1 820
AL Boys 0 #13 1,121 5,122
AL 0 #23 56 2,372
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
NL Boys 0 #69 7,256 5,873
SI 0 #74 7 1,612
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
Canada Boys 2024 #94 292 2,588
NL 0 #103 408 2,481
GR Boys 0 #115 187 6,912
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
GR 0 #127 9 3,911
CY Boys 0 #130 2 3,473
IQ 0 #131 3 3,533
Switzerland Boys 2024 #134 4 1,769
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
SI Boys 0 #145 66 3,402
RS Boys 0 #150 5 2,277
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
Sweden Boys 2017 #189 2 1,544
AL Girls 0 #206 17 4,141
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
LU Boys 0 #218 3 4,970
BD 0 #238 4 5,992
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
QA Girls 0 #340 4 15,378
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
France Boys 2017 #394 3 2,842
PH Boys 0 #400 9 11,440
BD Girls 0 #403 4 8,413
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
Austria Boys 0 #433 10 2,180
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
IQ Girls 0 #517 9 11,303
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
IQ Boys 0 #542 126 13,071
BD Boys 0 #549 28 10,045
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
KW Girls 0 #556 6 19,177
IR Boys 0 #559 7 10,162
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #580 8 17,937
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
IT Boys 0 #664 1,116 10,046
IT 0 #667 48 4,183
Finland Boys 2026 #671 12 3,552
SG Boys 0 #681 17 17,960
QA Boys 0 #685 23 18,093
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
KW Boys 0 #751 19 18,755
SY 0 #763 5 11,684
United States Boys 2024 #787 106 7,044
OM Boys 0 #853 29 17,948
Germany Boys 0 #875 78 5,697
Spain Boys 0 #909 22 5,610
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
NL Girls 0 #924 32 5,933
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
IN Boys 0 #951 51 16,750
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,006 9 25,931
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
AE Boys 0 #1,046 47 22,615
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,080 32 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,168 11 25,619
TR 0 #1,190 22 19,440
MA 0 #1,194 6 20,986
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
IT Girls 0 #1,434 13 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,554 61 28,008

Arjan is popular in 63 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
Switzerland
Sweden
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Arjan

Arjan is predominantly a boy's name.
Arjan is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Dutch: /ˈɑr.jɑn/ (approx. "AR-yahn"),Punjabi/Hindi: /ərˈdʒɑːn/ or /ɑrˈdʒɑn/ (approx. "ar-JAHN").
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Arjaan, Arjen, Arjun, Arian and Adrian.
Across languages, Arjan has these equivalents: Adrian (Latin), Arjun (Sanskrit/Hindi), Arjen (Dutch).
Yes, very popular — Arjan ranked #1 in Ireland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Arjan ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2024).
Arjan's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #297 in 2014 to #94 in 2024 in Canada.