What origin is the name Narad?

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

Is Narad a popular name?

Narad 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 Narad?

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

What is the rashi of the name Narad?

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

Narad

Q: Is Narad a rare name?

Yes. Narad 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 Narad

Narad

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Narad is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "A Sanskrit name referring to the Vedic sage and devotee of Narayan. Narada is a prominent figure in Indian mythology known for his wisdom.", Rashi Vrishchik.

Parents who choose Narad pick a boy name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "A Sanskrit name referring to the Vedic sage and devotee of Narayan. Narada is a prominent figure in Indian mythology known for his wisdom.". It has 2 syllables.

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

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Sanskrit name referring to the Vedic sage and devotee of Narayan. Narada is a prominent figure in Indian mythology known for his wisdom.

Popularity

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

Written as नारद

Quick answers about Narad

Very rare in US records

What does Narad mean?

Narad is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A Sanskrit name referring to the Vedic sage and devotee of Narayan. Narada is a prominent figure in Indian mythology known for his wisdom.".

Is Narad a rare name?

Yes. Narad 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 Narad

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Na (ना)
Rashi: Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Nakshatra: Anuradha, pada 1
Name number: 4

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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Narad means "A Sanskrit name referring to the Vedic sage and devotee of Narayan. Narada is a prominent figure in Indian mythology known for his wisdom." — these names share that spirit.