Arjunअर्जुन
Arjuna · traditionally used for boys
“Bright; Pandava prince”
Bright, silvery-white; the third Pandava prince, recipient of the Bhagavad Gita.
Starting sound and where it falls
Arjun begins with A — a traditional birth-star naming sound. Names beginning with A open Krittika pada 1. Which pada a birth falls in comes from the Moon’s position at the recorded birth date, time, and place.
A noted bearer: Arjun Kapoor.
Cultural context
Recalls the bright, skilled Pandava prince of the Mahabharata.
Used in: Pan-Indian
A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.
From the sources — Arjuna
श्रीभगवानुवाच । कुतस्त्वा कश्मलमिदं विषमे समुपस्थितम् । अनार्यजुष्टमस्वर्ग्यमकीर्तिकरमर्जुन ॥ २ ॥
The Supreme Lord said: My dear Arjun, how has this delusion overcome you in this hour of peril? It is not befitting an honorable person. It leads not to the higher abodes, but to disgrace.
Bhagavad-gītā 2.2 (vocative; the Arjuna-vocative is pervasive across the BG)
Every meaning on this page is quoted from verified Sanskrit dictionaries or cited scripture — this verse is shown exactly as attested.
Common questions
What does the name Arjun mean?
Arjun (Arjuna) is attested as “Bright; Pandava prince.” Bright, silvery-white; the third Pandava prince, recipient of the Bhagavad Gita.
Which nakshatra sound does Arjun fit?
Arjun begins with the sound A, which opens Krittika pada 1. Whether a birth falls in that exact pada comes from the Moon's position at the recorded birth date, time, and place — that is what the free check on this site calculates.
Is Arjun a girl's or a boy's name?
In our reviewed collection Arjun is traditionally used for boys.
Is Arjun attested in scripture?
Yes — a cited verse carries this name (Bhagavad-gītā 2.2 (vocative; the Arjuna-vocative is pervasive across the BG)); it is shown on this page exactly as attested.
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