Arjunah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Arjunah

What is the meaning of the name Arjunah ?

The baby name Arjunah is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ahr-JOO-nah (IPA: /ərˈdʒuːnə/).

Arjunah is Sanskrit in Origin.

Arjunah is a variant transliteration of Arjuna, from Sanskrit Arjuna (अर्जुन), an adjective meaning “bright, shining, white,” also linked to “silver.” The name is borne by the master archer of the Mahabharata, renowned for courage, clarity of mind, and devotion; as Krishna’s interlocutor in the Bhagavad Gita, he symbolizes disciplined action and moral insight.

Usage spread widely across South and Southeast Asia and into the global diaspora. Common variants include Arjuna (Sanskrit, Indonesian, Balinese), Arjun (Hindi and pan-Indian modern form), Arjunan (Tamil/Malayalam), Arjuno (Javanese/Wayang), Arjoon (Indo-Caribbean), and Arjan (Punjabi/Sikh). The -ah ending in Arjunah appears in some older English renderings and contemporary stylizations, while the core meaning and heroic associations remain unchanged. Rare feminine adaptations such as Arjuni occur. Nicknames may include Arju or Jun.

⚙ Arjunah is rarely chosen. We count 15 recorded uses of it across 3 countries.