HinduBoySanskrit
Narayan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“a name of Vishnu, the Supreme Being”
نارائن
नारायण
What Narayan means
Narayan (نارائن, Sanskrit नारायण) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “a name of Vishnu, the Supreme Being”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, nārāyaṇa.
Narayan at a glance
- Meaning
- a name of Vishnu, the Supreme Being
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- naa-raa-yan
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- N · ن
Meaning of Narayan
- In English
- a name of Vishnu, the Supreme Being
- اردو میں معنی
- وشنو کا نام، ذاتِ برتر
Origin and history of Narayan
Sanskrit nārāyaṇa, a name of Vishnu, the Supreme Being.
Base wordSanskrit nārāyaṇa
How to say and write Narayan
- Say it
- naa-raa-yan3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Narayan
- Urdu
- نارائن
- Original script
- नारायण
- Other spellings
- Narayana · Narain
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Narayan
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Narayan.
- Narayaniنارائنیa name of Lakshmi and of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Nishthaنشٹھاdevotion; firmness; faithfulnessGirlSanskrit
- Niveditaنویدتاoffered; dedicatedGirlSanskrit
- Aartiآرتیthe ceremony of waving lamps before a deityGirlSanskrit
- Aasthaآستھاfaith; trust; regardGirlSanskrit
- Aditiادیتیboundlessness; freedom; the mother of the godsGirlSanskrit
- Anjaliانجلیjoined hands held out in offering; reverent salutationGirlSanskrit
- Aparnaاپرناleafless; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
Names like Narayan
- Abhishekابھیشیکanointing; consecration; ritual bathingBoySanskrit
- Achyutاچیوتunfallen; imperishable; a name of VishnuBoySanskrit
- Adityaآدتیہson of Aditi; the sunBoySanskrit
- Agniاگنیfire; the god of fireBoySanskrit
- Amarnathامرناتھlord of the immortals; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Ambarishامبریشname of an ancient king devoted to VishnuBoySanskrit
- Anantاننتendless; eternal; infiniteBoySanskrit
- Angadانگدan armlet; a bracelet worn on the upper armBoySanskrit
- Arpitارپتoffered; dedicatedBoySanskrit
- Ashishآشیشblessing; prayer; wishBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Narayan
Questions about the name Narayan
What does the name Narayan mean?
Narayan means “a name of Vishnu, the Supreme Being”. In Urdu: وشنو کا نام، ذاتِ برتر. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Narayan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Narayan is a boy’s name.
Is Narayan a Hindu name?
Yes. Narayan is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit nārāyaṇa, a name of Vishnu, the Supreme Being.
How do you pronounce Narayan?
Say it “naa-raa-yan”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Narayan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Narayan is written نارائن. In its original script: नारायण.
What are other spellings of Narayan?
Narayan is also spelled Narayana, Narain.
Is the meaning of Narayan 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.