Where does “Arjun” come from?
Arjun comes from Hindi अर्जुन, from Sanskrit अर्जुन, from Proto-Indo-European h₂erǵ-, meaning to shine or be bright, via Proto-Indo-Iranian Hárȷ́unas.
Ancestry of “Arjun”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hindi | अर्जुन | — |
| 2 | Sanskrit | अर्जुन | white, clear, bright; made of silver; silver |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂erǵ- | white, argent; glittering |