Boy name
Arjen name meaning
“From the town of Hadria”
Arjen means someone from the town of Hadria. A Dutch and Frisian form belonging to the Adrianus name tradition, it ultimately comes from Latin Hadrianus. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it has a concrete geographical association with Hadria and linguistic connections with Adrian and Hadrian.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Latin
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Arjen mean?
From the town of Hadria
In Turkish: Hadria kentinden gelen
Under its European derivation, Arjen is a masculine name reaching back to an ancient town name. It belongs to the same family as Adrian and Adriano; because the spelling also occurs in other linguistic contexts in Türkiye, the Hadria connection need not explain every instance.
How popular is Arjen?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 1provinces
Where is Arjen in the top 30?
1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Arjen
In Dutch and Frisian naming traditions, Arjen is a form of Adrianus, from Latin Hadrianus, “from Hadria.” Kurdish explanations also occur in Türkiye, but these should be considered separately from the etymology of the European name.
| Linguistic origin | Latin, European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Arjen in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | A · Ar |
Double names with Arjen
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Arjen Bahoz
Meaning of each name
- Arjen: From the town of Hadria
- Bahoz: storm, powerful wind
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Turan Arjen
Meaning of each name
- Turan: the land of Tur in Iranian tradition
- Arjen: From the town of Hadria
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Arjen Meriç
Meaning of each name
- Arjen: From the town of Hadria
- Meriç: the name of the Maritsa River
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Muhteşem Arjen
Meaning of each name
- Muhteşem: magnificent; splendid and impressive
- Arjen: From the town of Hadria
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Arjen Türabi
Meaning of each name
- Arjen: From the town of Hadria
- Türabi: of the earth; related to soil
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Raman Arjen
Meaning of each name
- Raman: thought, reflection
- Arjen: From the town of Hadria
How to pronounce Arjen
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /aɾʒen/ |
Is Arjen a boy’s name?
Yes, Arjen is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Arjen appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Arjen
Famous people named Arjen
- Arjen Gökalp
FAQ about the name Arjen
What is the meaning of Arjen?
Arjen means “From the town of Hadria”. In Dutch and Frisian naming traditions, Arjen is a form of Adrianus, from Latin Hadrianus, “from Hadria.” Kurdish explanations also occur in Türkiye, but these should be considered separately from the etymology of the European name.
Is Arjen a boy’s name?
Yes, Arjen is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Arjen in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Arjen nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Arjen?
Arjen is of Latin and European languages origin.
How many syllables does Arjen have?
Arjen has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Arjen?
Arjen appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Arjen?
Some ideas: Arjen Bahoz; Turan Arjen; Arjen Meriç.
Famous people named Arjen?
Notable people named Arjen include Arjen Gökalp.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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