Arjan
Meaning
"white, silver"
Origin: Sanskrit (Arjuna)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,609
- Total SSA Count
- 106
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Arj
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"white, silver"
Origin: Sanskrit (Arjuna)
"ruler of the people"
Origin: Germanic
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Derick is more popular, ranked #1436 vs #1609 for Arjan.
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Derick is more popular, ranked #1436 compared to Arjan at #1609 in the United States.
Arjan means "white, silver" (Sanskrit (Arjuna) origin). Derick means "ruler of the people" (Germanic origin).
Arjan is primarily a boy name. Derick is primarily a boy name.