Arun vs Ashur

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Arun

Boy #6,071 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"dawn, reddish glow of sunrise"

Origin: Sanskrit

Indian Hindu Tamil Buddhist Southeast Asian

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Boy #2,679 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"happy, blessed"

Origin: Hebrew/Akkadian

Assyrian Hebrew Babylonian

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Arun Rank #6,071

Ashur Rank #2,679

Ashur is more popular, ranked #2679 vs #6071 for Arun.

Is Arun or Ashur more popular?

Ashur is more popular, ranked #2679 compared to Arun at #6071 in the United States.

What do Arun and Ashur mean?

Arun means "dawn, reddish glow of sunrise" (Sanskrit origin). Ashur means "happy, blessed" (Hebrew/Akkadian origin).

Are Arun and Ashur boy or girl names?

Arun is primarily a boy name. Ashur is primarily a boy name.