Meaning & Origin
A male given name from Sanskrit commonly used in India.
Varun is a boy's baby name of Sanskrit origin, from the Sanskrit Varuna, the name of the Hindu god of water and the cosmic order, meaning 'he who covers' or 'the encompassing sky' — one of the most ancient of the Vedic deities, governing the moral and natural order of the universe.
Varun is widely used across India in Hindu communities. Varuna was one of the most exalted deities in the ancient Vedic pantheon — the lord of the cosmic waters, the guardian of moral order (rita), and the knower of all truths. As a given name, Varun carries the fullness of the encompassing sky and the authority of divine truth-seeing. Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan has given the name contemporary pop culture visibility.