Arun: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Arun – Meaning: reddish glow of dawn, from the deity Aruna – Origin: Sanskrit – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: AH-run


Arun is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning “reddish glow of dawn, from the deity Aruna”. It appears in our list of 175+ Baby Names That Mean Fire — Fierce, Passionate, and Unforgettable.

Meaning & Origin of Arun

Meaning: Reddish glow of dawn, from the deity Aruna.

Origin: Sanskrit.

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Arun

Phonetic: AH-run   IPA: /ˈɑːrʌn/

Popularity of Arun

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1966–2024.

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