Aruna

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proper noun

Son of Kashyapa by Vinata, charioteer of Surya.

OriginSanskrit अरुण →
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Meanings

proper nounAruna (countable and uncountable, plural Arunas)

plural Arunas · alternative Arun

  1. HinduismcountableuncountableSon of Kashyapa by Vinata, charioteer of Surya.
  2. countableuncountableAn apsara woman born to the sage Kashyapa and his wife Pradha.
  3. countableuncountableA female given name commonly used in India.

Origin

  1. Sanskritअरुण
  2. EnglishAruna

Borrowed from Sanskrit अरुण (aruṇa).

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Translations

Hindi अरुण, अरुणा
  • अरुण (aruṇ)Hindu god of Dawn and charioteer of Sun
  • अरुणा (aruṇā)Female name
Punjabi ਅਰੁਣਾ
  • ਅਰੁਣਾ (aruṇā)Female name
Russian Аруна́
  • Аруна́ (Aruná)Hindu god of Dawn and charioteer of Sun
Tamil அருணன், அருணா
  • அருணன் (aruṇaṉ)Hindu god of Dawn and charioteer of Sun
  • அருணா (aruṇā)Female name

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

ruanaUranaRanua
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APA

Aruna. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aruna

MLA

“Aruna.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aruna. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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