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Aruna name meaning

“reddish brown, dawn”

Letters
5
Syllables
3
First letter
A
Category
Indian Names

Indian Names: AMeaning lightSanskrit origin

Aruna is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning 'reddish brown, dawn'.

What does Aruna mean?

Reddish brown, dawn

In Malay: merah keperangan, fajar

Sources (2)

About the name Aruna

Aruna is a Sanskrit name meaning reddish brown or dawn. In Hindu belief Aruna is the charioteer of the sun god Surya. In modern Hindi the masculine form is usually Arun, while Aruna with a long final vowel (अरुणा) is the feminine form.

Gender♂♀ Boys and girls
OriginSanskrit, Hindi
SyllablesA-ru-na
First letterIndian Names starting with A
Devanagari scriptअरुण

Sources

  1. Wiktionary: अरुण · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
  2. Behind the Name: Aruna · behindthename.com · meaning

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