What origin is the name Jishnu?

Jishnu comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Jishnu a popular name?

Jishnu is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Jishnu?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Jishnu — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Jishnu written in its native script?

Jishnu is written जिष्णु.

What is the rashi of the name Jishnu?

Jishnu starts with the syllable “Ji” (जी), which traditionally belongs to Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, pada 4, in Makar rashi (Capricorn).

Jishnu

Q: Is Jishnu a rare name?

Yes. Jishnu does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Jishnu

Jishnu

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Jishnu is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "A Sanskrit name meaning triumphant or victorious. It is often used as an epithet for the Hindu deity Krishna and the warrior Arjuna.", Rashi Makar.

The meaning of Jishnu is "A Sanskrit name meaning triumphant or victorious. It is often used as an epithet for the Hindu deity Krishna and the warrior Arjuna." — a boy name of sanskrit origin. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: जिष्णु
Rashi: Makar
Nakshatra: uttara ashadha (Ji)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Sanskrit name meaning triumphant or victorious. It is often used as an epithet for the Hindu deity Krishna and the warrior Arjuna.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as जिष्णु

Quick answers about Jishnu

Very rare in US records

What does Jishnu mean?

Jishnu is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A Sanskrit name meaning triumphant or victorious. It is often used as an epithet for the Hindu deity Krishna and the warrior Arjuna.".

Is Jishnu a rare name?

Yes. Jishnu does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Jishnu

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ji (जी)
Rashi: Makar (Capricorn)
Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha, pada 4
Name number: 3

By tradition, names starting with “Ji” suit babies born in Uttara Ashadha nakshatra (pada 4), which falls in Makar rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.

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Names with a similar meaning to Jishnu

Jishnu means "A Sanskrit name meaning triumphant or victorious. It is often used as an epithet for the Hindu deity Krishna and the warrior Arjuna." — these names share that spirit.