Arjen

Arjen (also spelled as Arjan) is a given name, a variant of the Dutch/Finnish name Adrian. Arjen (sometimes also Ariën) is derived from the Latin name Adrianus, meaning "native of, from Adria", a place near Venice. Adria is associated with Latin ater, meaning "dull black" or "dark", a reference to the dark sands along the coast of the Adriatic Sea. The name Arjen is mainly found in the Netherlands.

Notable people with the name include:

• Arjen Anthony Lucassen (born 1960), Dutch composer and musician
• Arjen Lenstra (born 1956), Dutch mathematician
• Arjen Lubach (born 1979), Dutch comedian
• Arjen Robben (born 1984), Dutch former professional footballer
• Arjen Roelofs (1754–1828), Dutch astronomer
• Arjen Teeuwissen (born 1971), Dutch equestrian