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Tarun or Tharun is a word from Sanskrit. It is a male given name, meaning "Young man". [1] [2] Notable people with the given name Tarun include:

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  2. Dhongde, R.V.; Wali, K. (2009). Marathi. London Oriental and African Language Library. John Benjamins Publishing Company. p. 41. ISBN   978-90-272-8883-7 . Retrieved 16 September 2018.