What origin is the name Arjuna?

Arjuna comes from Indian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Arjuna?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Arjuna — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Arjuna?

Arjuna starts with the syllable “A” (अ), which traditionally belongs to Krittika nakshatra, pada 1, in Mesh rashi (Aries). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Arjuna

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Arjuna

Arjuna

Boy

Indian

3 syllables

Arjuna is an Indian boy's name meaning "Bright, Shining (Third son of Pandu and Kunti, begotten by Indra)", Rashi Mesh.

The meaning of Arjuna is "Bright, Shining (Third son of Pandu and Kunti, begotten by Indra)" — a boy name of Indian origin. It has 3 syllables.

Rashi: Mesh
Nakshatra: krittika (A)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Bright, Shining (Third son of Pandu and Kunti, begotten by Indra)

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Arjuna

What does Arjuna mean?

Arjuna is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Bright, Shining (Third son of Pandu and Kunti, begotten by Indra)".

How popular is Arjuna?

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Sister names that go with Arjuna

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: A (अ)
Rashi: Mesh (Aries)
Nakshatra: Krittika, pada 1
Name number: 7

By tradition, names starting with “A” suit babies born in Krittika nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Mesh rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.