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Aruna
अरुणाSay it uh-ROO-naa
- Meaning
- Reddish, ruddy, the colour of dawn Monier-Williams, p. 88
- Say it
- uh-ROO-naa
- Written
- अरुणा
- Other spellings
- Arunaa
- First sound
- अ · Mesh rashi
Aruna
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Aruna meaning
Aruna (अरुणा) is a Hindu girl's name of Sanskrit origin. By its first sound, अ, it is a Mesh rashi name (Krittika nakshatra) in the North Indian table.
Reddish, ruddy, the colour of dawn
Aruna (अरुणा) is the feminine of Sanskrit aruṇa, which Monier-Williams defines as reddish-brown, tawny, red or ruddy. As a noun, aruṇa is the dawn, personified in Hindu mythology as Aruṇa, the charioteer who drives the sun god Surya across the sky. The dictionary also lists Aruṇā as the name of a river in the Mahābhārata. Name lists give "dawn" or "red", which match. Aruna is the girls' counterpart of Arun and is used across India; bearers include the freedom fighter Aruna Asaf Ali and the actor Aruna Irani.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 88 · entry aruṇa, aruṇā · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, aruṇa, p. 88 · Wikipedia, Aruna Asaf Ali
Famous namesakes
- Aruna Asaf Ali, Indian independence activist
- Aruna Irani, Indian film actor
Fits your syllable
First sound अ
Krittika nakshatra, pada 1 · Mesh rashi
North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Aruna · Arunaa