What origin is the name Naaraayan?

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

Is Naaraayan a popular name?

Naaraayan 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 Naaraayan?

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

How is Naaraayan written in its native script?

Naaraayan is written नारायण.

What is the rashi of the name Naaraayan?

Naaraayan starts with the syllable “Na” (ना), which traditionally belongs to Anuradha nakshatra, pada 1, in Vrishchik rashi (Scorpio).

Naaraayan

Q: Is Naaraayan a rare name?

Yes. Naaraayan 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 Naaraayan

Naaraayan

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Naaraayan is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "Naaraayan is a Sanskrit male name meaning the refuge of man. In Hindu tradition, it is a significant name for the deity Vishnu, symbolizing a protector of all humanity.", Rashi Vrishchik.

Parents who choose Naaraayan pick a boy name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "Naaraayan is a Sanskrit male name meaning the refuge of man. In Hindu tradition, it is a significant name for the deity Vishnu, symbolizing a protector of all humanity.". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: नारायण
Rashi: Vrishchik
Nakshatra: anuradha (Na)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Naaraayan is a Sanskrit male name meaning the refuge of man. In Hindu tradition, it is a significant name for the deity Vishnu, symbolizing a protector of all humanity.

Popularity

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

Written as नारायण

Quick answers about Naaraayan

Very rare in US records

What does Naaraayan mean?

Naaraayan is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "Naaraayan is a Sanskrit male name meaning the refuge of man. In Hindu tradition, it is a significant name for the deity Vishnu, symbolizing a protector of all humanity.".

Is Naaraayan a rare name?

Yes. Naaraayan 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 Naaraayan

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Na (ना)
Rashi: Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Nakshatra: Anuradha, pada 1
Name number: 9

By tradition, names starting with “Na” suit babies born in Anuradha nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Vrishchik rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.

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Naaraayan means "Naaraayan is a Sanskrit male name meaning the refuge of man. In Hindu tradition, it is a significant name for the deity Vishnu, symbolizing a protector of all humanity." — these names share that spirit.