Kal vs Arun

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Kal

Boy #2,343 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"time; yesterday and tomorrow"

Origin: Sanskrit

Indian Hindu Western

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Boy #6,071 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"dawn, reddish glow of sunrise"

Origin: Sanskrit

Indian Hindu Tamil Buddhist Southeast Asian

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Kal Rank #2,343

Arun Rank #6,071

Kal is more popular, ranked #2343 vs #6071 for Arun.

Is Kal or Arun more popular?

Kal is more popular, ranked #2343 compared to Arun at #6071 in the United States.

What do Kal and Arun mean?

Kal means "time; yesterday and tomorrow" (Sanskrit origin). Arun means "dawn, reddish glow of sunrise" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Kal and Arun boy or girl names?

Kal is primarily a boy name. Arun is primarily a boy name.