Arjun is a Sanskrit name that means "white", "bright" or "silver"; Arjuna is the great archer of the Mahabharata and the hero to whom Krishna speaks the Bhagavad Gita. It is one of the most common names among Indian-American families. Arjun has been in the US top 1000 since 2001, peaked at number 455 in 2014 and ranks number 490 in 2025.