HinduBoySanskrit
Varun: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“the Vedic god of the waters and cosmic order”
ورون
वरुण
What Varun means
Varun (ورون, Sanskrit वरुण) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “the Vedic god of the waters and cosmic order”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, varuṇa.
Varun at a glance
- Meaning
- the Vedic god of the waters and cosmic order
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- va-run
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- V · و
Meaning of Varun
- In English
- the Vedic god of the waters and cosmic order
- اردو میں معنی
- پانیوں اور کائناتی نظم کا ویدک دیوتا
Origin and history of Varun
Sanskrit varuṇa, the Vedic god of the waters and cosmic order.
Base wordSanskrit varuṇa
How to say and write Varun
- Say it
- va-run2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Varun
- Urdu
- ورون
- Original script
- वरुण
- Other spellings
- Varuna
Sibling names for Varun
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Varun.
- Vaishnaviویشنویbelonging to Vishnu; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Valliولیcreeper; vine; a consort of MuruganGirlSanskrit
- Vandanaوندناworship; praise; salutationGirlSanskrit
- Varshaورشاrain; rainy seasonGirlSanskrit
- Varuniوارونیbelonging to Varuna; the westGirlSanskrit
- Vasudhaوسدھاthe earth (giver of wealth)GirlSanskrit
- Vasundharaوسندھراthe earth (holder of treasures)GirlSanskrit
- Vedikaویدکاaltar; raised seatGirlSanskrit
Names like Varun
- Aakashآکاشsky; open space; etherBoySanskrit
- Abhishekابھیشیکanointing; consecration; ritual bathingBoySanskrit
- Achalاچلimmovable; steady; a mountainBoySanskrit
- Achyutاچیوتunfallen; imperishable; a name of VishnuBoySanskrit
- Adityaآدتیہson of Aditi; the sunBoySanskrit
- Agniاگنیfire; the god of fireBoySanskrit
- Amarnathامرناتھlord of the immortals; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Ambarishامبریشname of an ancient king devoted to VishnuBoySanskrit
- Anantاننتendless; eternal; infiniteBoySanskrit
- Angadانگدan armlet; a bracelet worn on the upper armBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Varun
Questions about the name Varun
What does the name Varun mean?
Varun means “the Vedic god of the waters and cosmic order”. In Urdu: پانیوں اور کائناتی نظم کا ویدک دیوتا. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Varun a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Varun is a boy’s name.
Is Varun a Hindu name?
Yes. Varun is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit varuṇa, the Vedic god of the waters and cosmic order.
How do you pronounce Varun?
Say it “va-run”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Varun in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Varun is written ورون. In its original script: वरुण.
What are other spellings of Varun?
Varun is also spelled Varuna.
Is the meaning of Varun 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.