Aruna
अरुणा
From Sanskrit अरुण (aruna), "reddish-brown", used of the glow of dawn; also the name of the charioteer of the sun god Surya.
Meaning and origin
Aruna describes the ruddy colour of the sky at sunrise and belongs, in Hindu myth, to the charioteer who drives the sun across the heavens each day.
How to pronounce Aruna
| Hindi | uh-ROO-nah /əˈruɳaː/ |
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