HinduBoySanskrit
Vishnu: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“the preserver god of the Hindu trinity”
وشنو
विष्णु
What Vishnu means
Vishnu (وشنو, Sanskrit विष्णु) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “the preserver god of the Hindu trinity”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, viṣṇu.
Vishnu at a glance
- Meaning
- the preserver god of the Hindu trinity
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- vish-nu
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- V · و
Meaning of Vishnu
- In English
- the preserver god of the Hindu trinity
- اردو میں معنی
- ہندو تثلیث کا پالنہار دیوتا
Origin and history of Vishnu
Sanskrit viṣṇu, the preserver god of the Hindu trinity.
Base wordSanskrit viṣṇu
How to say and write Vishnu
- Say it
- vish-nu2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Vishnu
- Urdu
- وشنو
- Original script
- विष्णु
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Vishnu
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Vishnu.
- Vaishnaviویشنویbelonging to Vishnu; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Vandanaوندناworship; praise; salutationGirlSanskrit
- Vedikaویدکاaltar; raised seatGirlSanskrit
- Vibhutiوبھوتیmight; glory; sacred ashGirlSanskrit
- 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
Names from the same root as Vishnu
Sanskrit viṣṇu
Names like Vishnu
- 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 Vishnu
Questions about the name Vishnu
What does the name Vishnu mean?
Vishnu means “the preserver god of the Hindu trinity”. In Urdu: ہندو تثلیث کا پالنہار دیوتا. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Vishnu a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Vishnu is a boy’s name.
Is Vishnu a Hindu name?
Yes. Vishnu is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit viṣṇu, the preserver god of the Hindu trinity.
How do you pronounce Vishnu?
Say it “vish-nu”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Vishnu in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Vishnu is written وشنو. In its original script: विष्णु.
Is the meaning of Vishnu 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.