Did you know “Arjun” (aka Arjuna) is the most popular Indian name* in USA.

According to the US Social security reports for 2005, it was 701th most popular name in USA and most popular name of Indian origin in USA for that year.

This name is quite popular in all part of  India and does not have different regional pronunciations. In fact even internationally this name is pronounced quite correctly and easily. That could be one of the reasons for its popularity abroad, since one of the considerations parents living abroad make while picking names is “ease of pronounciation”.

Arjun has it’s origins in Sanskrit. It means “Shining” or “Silver”. Arjuna was one of the heroes of the Indian epic Mahabharata. He was third of the Pandavas, son of Kunti and Pandu. He was a great warrior, master Archer and the favorite student of his teacher Drona.

Arjun and Krishna are often referred as NaraNarayana. He is considered ot the incarnation of Rishi Nara, younger brother of Rishi Narayana.

Other names of Arjuna:
Kounteya, Phalguna, Jishnu, Kireeti, Shwetavaahana, Bheebhatsu, Vijaya, Partha, Savyasaachi, Dhananjaya and Dhanvi.

More names that are related to “Arjun”:  http://www.naamdhun.com/hindu_baby_names/searchmeaning.aspx?txtMeaningSearch=Arjun

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