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Narayani: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“a name of Lakshmi and of Durga”
نارائنی
नारायणी
What Narayani means
Narayani (نارائنی, Sanskrit नारायणी) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “a name of Lakshmi and of Durga”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, nārāyaṇī.
Narayani at a glance
- Meaning
- a name of Lakshmi and of Durga
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- naa-raa-ya-nee
- Syllables
- 4
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- N · ن
Meaning of Narayani
- In English
- a name of Lakshmi and of Durga
- اردو میں معنی
- لکشمی اور درگا کا نام
Origin and history of Narayani
Sanskrit nārāyaṇī, 'a name of Lakshmi and of Durga'.
Base wordSanskrit nārāyaṇī
How to say and write Narayani
- Say it
- naa-raa-ya-nee4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Narayani
- Urdu
- نارائنی
- Original script
- नारायणी
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Narayani
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Narayani.
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- Namanنمنbowing; salutationBoySanskrit
- Nandkishoreنند کشورyoung son of Nanda; a name of KrishnaBoySanskrit
- Narayanنارائنa name of Vishnu, the Supreme BeingBoySanskrit
- Natarajنٹراجking of dancers; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Nileshنلیشthe blue lord; KrishnaBoySanskrit
- Nilkanthنیل کنٹھblue-throated; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Niranjanنرنجنspotless; pure; free from passionBoySanskrit
Names like Narayani
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- Architaارچتاworshipped; honouredGirlSanskrit
- Arpitaارپتاoffered; dedicatedGirlSanskrit
- Bhagwatiبھگوتیblessed; divine; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Narayani
Questions about the name Narayani
What does the name Narayani mean?
Narayani means “a name of Lakshmi and of Durga”. In Urdu: لکشمی اور درگا کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Narayani a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Narayani is a girl’s name.
Is Narayani a Hindu name?
Yes. Narayani is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit nārāyaṇī, 'a name of Lakshmi and of Durga'.
How do you pronounce Narayani?
Say it “naa-raa-ya-nee”: 4 syllables.
How do you write Narayani in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Narayani is written نارائنی. In its original script: नारायणी.
Is the meaning of Narayani 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.