The first name Arun
A boy’s name from Sanskrit.
Pronounced /ɑːˈɹʊn/ 2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Sanskrit origin
Borrowed from Sanskrit अरुण (aruṇa).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 11 boys were named Arun, making it the 2,133rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2007, with 105 births (#349).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Arun with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Arun at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 12 boys born in the United States were named Arun, the 6,842nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1995, when 44 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Arun
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Arun VijayActor, born 1977
- Arun SarmaAssamese writer, 1931–2017
- Arun VishnuBadminton player, born 1988
More Sanskrit boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Arun mean?
- Borrowed from Sanskrit अरुण (aruṇa).
- What is the origin of the name Arun?
- Borrowed from Sanskrit अरुण (aruṇa).
- How popular is the name Arun?
- In 2025, 11 boys born in England and Wales were named Arun, ranking 2,133rd. Its peak was 2007, with 105 births.
- Is Arun a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,440 US babies named Arun since 1880 were boys.
- When was Arun most popular?
- 1995 in the United States, when 44 babies were named Arun, its highest rank at 1,919th.
- How do you pronounce Arun?
- Arun is /ɑːˈɹʊn/, 2 syllables.