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Bishan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“Vishnu, the all-pervading”
بشن
ਬਿਸ਼ਨ
What Bishan means
Bishan (بشن, Sanskrit ਬਿਸ਼ਨ) is a Sikh boy’s name that means “Vishnu, the all-pervading”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, viṣṇu.
Bishan at a glance
- Meaning
- Vishnu, the all-pervading
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Sikh
- Say it
- bi-shan
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- B · ب
Meaning of Bishan
- In English
- Vishnu, the all-pervading
- اردو میں معنی
- وشنو
Origin and history of Bishan
Punjabi form of Sanskrit viṣṇu, the name of Vishnu.
Base wordSanskrit viṣṇu
How to say and write Bishan
- Say it
- bi-shan2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Bishan
- Urdu
- بشن
- Original script
- ਬਿਸ਼ਨ
- Known bearer
- Bishan Singh Bedi, Indian spin bowler
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Bishan
Sikh girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Bishan.
- Baniبانیsacred word; the Guru's hymnsGirlSanskrit
- Gurbaniگربانیthe Guru's word; the hymns of the Sikh scriptureGirlPunjabi
- Gurkiranگرکِرنray of the GuruGirlPunjabi
- Gurleenگرلینabsorbed in the GuruGirlPunjabi
- Harkiranہرکِرنray of GodGirlPunjabi
- Harleenہرلینabsorbed in GodGirlPunjabi
- Harnaazہرنازpride of GodGirlPunjabi
- Japleenجپلینabsorbed in recitation of God's NameGirlPunjabi
Names from the same root as Bishan
Sanskrit viṣṇu
Names like Bishan
- Amardasامرداسservant of the Immortal (God)BoySanskrit
- Angadانگدan armlet; a bracelet worn on the upper armBoySanskrit
- Arjanارجنbright; white; clearBoySanskrit
- Bakhshishبخششgift; grace; forgivenessBoyPersian
- BhagatبھگتdevoteeBoySanskrit
- Dharamدھرمrighteousness; duty; faithBoySanskrit
- Dhianدھیانmeditation; attentionBoySanskrit
- Gobindگوبندmaster of the earth; an epithet of GodBoySanskrit
- Gurbaazگربازthe Guru's falconBoyPunjabi
- Gurdasگرداسservant of the GuruBoyPunjabi
Names that sound like Bishan
Questions about the name Bishan
What does the name Bishan mean?
Bishan means “Vishnu, the all-pervading”. In Urdu: وشنو. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Bishan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Bishan is a boy’s name.
Is Bishan a Sikh name?
Yes. Bishan is used by Sikh families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Punjabi form of Sanskrit viṣṇu, the name of Vishnu.
How do you pronounce Bishan?
Say it “bi-shan”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Bishan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Bishan is written بشن. In its original script: ਬਿਸ਼ਨ.
Who is a famous person named Bishan?
Bishan Singh Bedi, Indian spin bowler
Is the meaning of Bishan verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.