Varuna

/ˈværənə/

//ˈværənə// name

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"varuna" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Varuna” is uncommon English (frequency #95,573 among 7,391 “V” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#95,573
frequency rank, English
7,391
“V” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A god of the sky, of rain and of the celestial ocean, as well as a god of law and of the underworld.

Key facts for Varuna
PropertyValue
HeadwordVaruna
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈværənə/
Letters6
Frequency rank#95,573
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Varuna” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Varuna lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Varuna is uncommon English at frequency #95,573 among 7,391 “V” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˈværənə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Varuna, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Sanskrit वरुण (váruṇa). The correct English form is Varuna, spelled V-A-R-U-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    A god of the sky, of rain and of the celestial ocean, as well as a god of law and of the underworld.
  2. 2
    Neptune
  3. 3
    20000 Varuna; a large planetoid orbiting in the scattered disk.

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit वरुण (váruṇa).

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Varuna"?
"Varuna" is spelled V-A-R-U-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈværənə/.
What does "Varuna" mean?
As a proper noun, "Varuna" means: A god of the sky, of rain and of the celestial ocean, as well as a god of law and of the underworld.
How do you pronounce "Varuna"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Varuna" is /ˈværənə/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Varuna"?
Borrowed from Sanskrit वरुण (váruṇa). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Varuna”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is V-A-R-U-N-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈværənə/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list