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Narayan name meaning

Narayan means “Lord Vishnu”. It is a Sanskrit boy name used in Hindu families.

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Quick facts about Narayan

Meaning
Lord Vishnu
Gender
Boy
Origin
Sanskrit
Religion
Hindu
Starts with
N
Letters
7
Rashi
Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Numerology
2

About the name Narayan

Narayan is a Sanskrit baby boy name used in Hindu families. It means “Lord Vishnu”.

Narayan has 7 letters and starts with the letter N. It is easy to say in Indian languages and in English.

You will also find Narayan in these lists: Lord Vishnu names.

Narayan and rashi

Narayan begins with the sound “Na”. In the traditional Vedic naming chart this sound belongs to Vrishchik (Scorpio) rashi. If your family names babies by nakshatra, please confirm the exact birth syllable with your priest or astrologer.

Narayan in numerology

In Pythagorean numerology, each letter has a number. For Narayan: N(5) + A(1) + R(9) + A(1) + Y(7) + A(1) + N(5) = 29 → 2 + 9 = 11 → 1 + 1 = 2.

So the numerology number of Narayan is 2. Number 2 is traditionally linked with harmony, kindness and cooperation.

Two-part names with Narayan

In Telugu and other South Indian families, Narayan is often joined with a second name. 36 such names are in our directory, for example:

Anjaneya NarayanBala NarayanBhanu NarayanChandra NarayanGanesh NarayanGopi NarayanHari NarayanJaya NarayanKrishna NarayanMohan NarayanMurali NarayanNaga NarayanNaga Sai NarayanPavan NarayanPrem NarayanRaghava NarayanRajeev NarayanRama Narayan

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Questions about Narayan

What is the meaning of the name Narayan?

Narayan means “Lord Vishnu”.

What is the origin of the name Narayan?

Narayan is a Sanskrit name, used in Hindu families.

What is the rashi of the name Narayan?

Based on its first sound “Na”, Narayan belongs to Vrishchik (Scorpio) rashi in the traditional naming chart.

What is the numerology number of Narayan?

The numerology number of Narayan is 2, which is traditionally linked with harmony, kindness and cooperation.

Is Narayan a boy or girl name?

Narayan is used as a boy name.

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