Baruna
Baruna (वरुणा) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “Of Varuna; the cosmic ocean goddess”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Baruna (वरुणा) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “Of Varuna; the cosmic ocean goddess”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Baruna (वरुणा, IAST: varuṇā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “Of Varuna; the cosmic ocean goddess”. Bengali transliteration of Varuna; the feminine of the cosmic-ocean god.
Meaning, etymology & significance
Baruna (वरुणा) is the Bengali transliteration of Varuna — one of the great Vedic gods, the cosmic-ocean deity who upholds rita (cosmic order). The feminine Baruna names "she who is of Varuna, the cosmic-ocean goddess."
In the Rig Veda Varuna is one of the most ancient and morally awesome of the Vedic deities — the lord of waters, of cosmic order, of the moral law. To name a daughter Baruna is therefore to invoke this entire Vedic-cosmic tradition.
The Bengali b-substitution is common across many Sanskrit names. The standard Varuna is also valid.
Pronunciation: ba-RU-naa. Pair with Bengali or classical surnames.
Astrology — nakshatra & rashi
By the standard Vedic correspondence between the first syllable of a name and the lunar mansion (nakshatra), Baruna aligns with the Mula nakshatra, under the Dhanu rashi (Moon sign).
Similar names
Hindu names with a similar feel or meaning include: Varuna, Varuni, Aaradhya. Each is a distinct choice with its own etymology — explore them on their own pages for fuller context.