Sarun as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Sarun

What is the meaning of the name Sarun ?

The baby name Sarun is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SAH-ruhn (approx. /ˈsɑːrʊn/).

Sarun is Khmer, Sanskrit, Thai in Origin.

Sarun is a masculine given name used in Thailand, Cambodia, and parts of South Asia. Its most widely accepted root is Sanskrit/Pali śaraṇa, “refuge, protection, sanctuary,” which passed into Thai and Khmer personal naming. As such, Sarun carries connotations of safety, support, and a place of shelter; some interpret it as “one who offers refuge” or “seeking sanctuary.” Thai and Khmer spellings vary, producing Latinized forms such as Sarun, Saran, or Saron.

The name’s modern popularity dates largely to the 20th century, aligning with broader trends that drew on Indic liturgical vocabularies for meaningful, virtue-oriented names. It appears across Buddhist and Hindu communities and among the regional diasporas. Common variants and related forms include Saran and Sharan (North India), Saron (Khmer), and, by contemporary fashion rather than shared origin, the English/Hebrew Sharon; in South India, Sarun sometimes alternates with Sharon despite the different etymology.