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Arjan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“bright; white; clear”
ارجن
ਅਰਜਨ
What Arjan means
Arjan (ارجن, Sanskrit ਅਰਜਨ) is a Sikh boy’s name that means “bright; white; clear”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, arjuna.
Arjan at a glance
- Meaning
- bright; white; clear
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Sikh
- Say it
- ar-jan
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- A · ا
Meaning of Arjan
- In English
- bright; white; clear
- اردو میں معنی
- روشن، سفید، صاف
Origin and history of Arjan
Punjabi form of Sanskrit arjuna, white or bright like the dawn, the name of the Mahabharata hero.
Guru Arjan (1563–1606), the fifth Sikh Guru, compiled the Adi Granth in 1604 and built the Harmandir Sahib at Amritsar; he is remembered as the first Sikh martyr.
Base wordSanskrit arjuna
How to say and write Arjan
- Say it
- ar-jan2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Arjan
- Urdu
- ارجن
- Original script
- ਅਰਜਨ
- Known bearer
- Guru Arjan Dev (1563–1606), the fifth Sikh Guru
Sibling names for Arjan
Sikh girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Arjan.
- Gurkiranگرکِرنray of the GuruGirlPunjabi
- Harkiranہرکِرنray of GodGirlPunjabi
- Ravleenرولینthe sun; absorbed (in God)GirlPunjabi
- Baniبانیsacred word; the Guru's hymnsGirlSanskrit
- Gurbaniگربانیthe Guru's word; the hymns of the Sikh scriptureGirlPunjabi
- Gurleenگرلینabsorbed in the GuruGirlPunjabi
- Harleenہرلینabsorbed in GodGirlPunjabi
- Harnaazہرنازpride of GodGirlPunjabi
Names from the same root as Arjan
Sanskrit arjuna
Names like Arjan
- Amardasامرداسservant of the Immortal (God)BoySanskrit
- Angadانگدan armlet; a bracelet worn on the upper armBoySanskrit
- Bakhshishبخششgift; grace; forgivenessBoyPersian
- BhagatبھگتdevoteeBoySanskrit
- BishanبشنVishnu, the all-pervadingBoySanskrit
- Dharamدھرمrighteousness; duty; faithBoySanskrit
- Dhianدھیانmeditation; attentionBoySanskrit
- Gobindگوبندmaster of the earth; an epithet of GodBoySanskrit
- Gurbaazگربازthe Guru's falconBoyPunjabi
- Gurdasگرداسservant of the GuruBoyPunjabi
Questions about the name Arjan
What does the name Arjan mean?
Arjan means “bright; white; clear”. In Urdu: روشن، سفید، صاف. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Arjan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Arjan is a boy’s name.
Is Arjan a Sikh name?
Yes. Arjan is used by Sikh families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Punjabi form of Sanskrit arjuna, white or bright like the dawn, the name of the Mahabharata hero.
How do you pronounce Arjan?
Say it “ar-jan”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Arjan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Arjan is written ارجن. In its original script: ਅਰਜਨ.
Who is a famous person named Arjan?
Guru Arjan Dev (1563–1606), the fifth Sikh Guru
Is the meaning of Arjan verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.