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Vishnu name meaning
Vishnu means “The preserver god”. It is a Sanskrit boy name used in Hindu families.
Quick facts about Vishnu
- Meaning
- The preserver god
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Religion
- Hindu
- Starts with
- V
- Letters
- 6
- Rashi
- Vrishabh (Taurus)
- Numerology
- 3
About the name Vishnu
Vishnu is a Sanskrit baby boy name used in Hindu families. It means “The preserver god”.
Vishnu has 6 letters and starts with the letter V. It is easy to say in Indian languages and in English.
You will also find Vishnu in these lists: Lord Vishnu names.
Vishnu and rashi
Vishnu begins with the sound “Vi”. In the traditional Vedic naming chart this sound belongs to Vrishabh (Taurus) rashi. If your family names babies by nakshatra, please confirm the exact birth syllable with your priest or astrologer.
Vishnu in numerology
In Pythagorean numerology, each letter has a number. For Vishnu: V(4) + I(9) + S(1) + H(8) + N(5) + U(3) = 30 → 3 + 0 = 3.
So the numerology number of Vishnu is 3. Number 3 is traditionally linked with creativity, joy and self-expression.
Other spellings of Vishnu
Families in different regions also write Vishnu as: Bisnu.
Two-part names with Vishnu
In Telugu and other South Indian families, Vishnu is often joined with a second name. 2,735 such names are in our directory, for example:
Anjaneya VishnuBala VishnuBhanu VishnuChandra VishnuGanesh VishnuGopi VishnuHari VishnuJaya VishnuKrishna VishnuMohan VishnuMurali VishnuNaga Sai VishnuNaga VishnuNarasimha VishnuPavan VishnuPrem VishnuRaghava VishnuRajeev Vishnu
Questions about Vishnu
What is the meaning of the name Vishnu?
Vishnu means “The preserver god”.
What is the origin of the name Vishnu?
Vishnu is a Sanskrit name, used in Hindu families.
What is the rashi of the name Vishnu?
Based on its first sound “Vi”, Vishnu belongs to Vrishabh (Taurus) rashi in the traditional naming chart.
What is the numerology number of Vishnu?
The numerology number of Vishnu is 3, which is traditionally linked with creativity, joy and self-expression.
Is Vishnu a boy or girl name?
Vishnu is used as a boy name.