Arjun
Meaning
"white, clear, bright"
Origin: Sanskrit
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #583
- Total SSA Count
- 489
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Arju
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"white, clear, bright"
Origin: Sanskrit
"friend of God (theological)"
Origin: Islamic tradition
Khalil is more popular, ranked #393 vs #583 for Arjun.
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Khalil is more popular, ranked #393 compared to Arjun at #583 in the United States.
Arjun means "white, clear, bright" (Sanskrit origin). Khalil means "friend of God (theological)" (Islamic tradition origin).
Arjun is primarily a boy name. Khalil is primarily a boy name.