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Narsingh: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“man-lion; the fourth avatar of Vishnu”

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نرسنگھ

नरसिंह

What Narsingh means

Narsingh (نرسنگھ, Sanskrit नरसिंह) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “man-lion; the fourth avatar of Vishnu”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, narasiṃha.

Narsingh at a glance

Meaning
man-lion; the fourth avatar of Vishnu
Gender
Boy
Origin
Sanskrit
Faith
Hindu
Say it
nar-singh
Syllables
2
Letters
8
First letter
N · ن

Meaning of Narsingh

In English
man-lion; the fourth avatar of Vishnu
اردو میں معنی
انسان شیر، وشنو کا چوتھا اوتار

Origin and history of Narsingh

Sanskrit narasiṃha, man-lion, the fourth avatar of Vishnu.

Base wordSanskrit narasiṃha

How to say and write Narsingh

Say it
nar-singh2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Narsingh
Urdu
نرسنگھ
Original script
नरसिंह
Other spellings
Narasimha · Narsimha · Narsimh
Themes
Strength

Sibling names for Narsingh

Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Narsingh.

Names like Narsingh

Names that sound like Narsingh

Questions about the name Narsingh

What does the name Narsingh mean?

Narsingh means “man-lion; the fourth avatar of Vishnu”. In Urdu: انسان شیر، وشنو کا چوتھا اوتار. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Narsingh a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Narsingh is a boy’s name.

Is Narsingh a Hindu name?

Yes. Narsingh is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit narasiṃha, man-lion, the fourth avatar of Vishnu.

How do you pronounce Narsingh?

Say it “nar-singh”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Narsingh in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Narsingh is written نرسنگھ. In its original script: नरसिंह.

What are other spellings of Narsingh?

Narsingh is also spelled Narasimha, Narsimha, Narsimh.

Is the meaning of Narsingh 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.