Sanskrit

Varun

Pronounced vuh-ROONShare

Meaning: Form of Varuna; possibly encompassing

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  • 2 syllables

The story

Varun is a modern form of Varuna, the Vedic deity associated with water and cosmic order. The name may derive from a root meaning to surround; lord of the waters describes the deity.

Nicknames

  • Varu

Spellings & variants

  • Varuna

Popularity

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Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

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Origins

Varun comes from Sanskrit.

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