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Arjun vs Reyansh

Which is more popular?
Arjun is more popular than Reyansh today: about 615 US babies were given the name Arjun in 2025, compared with 0 named Reyansh.
ArjunReyansh
Meaning Bright; shining white Ray of light
Origin sanskrit sanskrit
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation AR-jun RAY-ansh
Syllables 2 2
First appeared19670
Peak year2014 (650)2017 (384)
In 20256150
TrendRisingRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Arjun Reyansh
198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeArjunReyansh
2020s 3,058 860
2010s 5,486 2,193
2000s 2,433 35
1990s 908 0
1980s 245 0
1970s 34 0
1960s 12 0

What does Arjun mean?

From Sanskrit arjuna (अर्जुन), 'white, bright, silvery, clear'. Best known as the heroic third Pandava prince and Krishna's friend in the Mahabharata; the literal root sense is 'shining/white' rather than 'warrior'.

What does Reyansh mean?

A modern coinage usually read as 'ray of light', often analysed as 'ray' plus the Sanskrit amsha (अंश, 'portion/part'), giving a devotional reading 'a part of Vishnu'. The Vishnu link is an interpretation built on amsha rather than a documented classical meaning.

Frequently asked questions

Is Arjun or Reyansh more popular?

Arjun is more popular than Reyansh today: about 615 US babies were given the name Arjun in 2025, compared with 0 named Reyansh.

What is the difference between Arjun and Reyansh?

Arjun means Bright; shining white (sanskrit origin), while Reyansh means Ray of light (sanskrit origin).

Which name is older, Arjun or Reyansh?

In US records, Arjun first appears in 1967 and Reyansh in 0, so Reyansh has the longer recorded history.