"Varun" meaning in English

See Varun in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Varuns [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Sanskrit वरुण (váruṇa, “Varuna”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|sa|वरुण||Varuna|tr=váruṇa}} Borrowed from Sanskrit वरुण (váruṇa, “Varuna”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Varun (plural Varuns)
  1. A male given name from Sanskrit commonly used in India.
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