Varun

VAH-roon'VAH-roon'2 syllables
🇮🇳Sanskrit
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MEANING

Lord of water

ORIGIN

Hindu

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Sanskrit word 'Varuṇa', associated with water and the celestial ocean.

CULTURAL NOTES

Varun is often associated with the Hindu deity Varuna, who is considered the god of oceans and keeper of the skies.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically, Varuna is one of the oldest deities mentioned in the Vedic texts, revered in the Rigveda as the god of moral law.

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FAQs About Varun

The name Varun means "Lord of water" in Sanskrit.
Varun has Hindu origins. Derived from the Sanskrit word 'Varuṇa', associated with water and the celestial ocean.
Varun is pronounced VAH-roon (VAH-roon). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Varun include Varu, V.
Some middle name ideas for Varun include James, William, Thomas, Henry, Alexander.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Varun include Aryan, Rhea, Ishan, Ananya.
The most common spelling is Varun. Alternative spellings include Varoon, Varuna.