What origin is the name Narain?

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

What are good sister names for Narain?

Names from the same punjabi tradition pair naturally with Narain — for example Ishika, Beeyatch, Harnoor. You can browse more on our punjabi names page.

What is the rashi of the name Narain?

Narain starts with the syllable “Na” (ना), which traditionally belongs to Anuradha nakshatra, pada 1, in Vrishchik rashi (Scorpio). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Narain

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Narain

Narain

Boy

Punjabi

2 syllables

Narain is a Punjabi boy's name meaning "A Godly person", Rashi Vrishchik.

The meaning of Narain is "A Godly person" — a boy name of Punjabi origin. It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Vrishchik
Nakshatra: anuradha (Na)
Origin: Punjabi
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

A Godly person

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Narain

What does Narain mean?

Narain is a boy name of Punjabi origin meaning "A Godly person".

How popular is Narain?

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Sister names that go with Narain

Ishika Beeyatch Harnoor Harseerat Humpreet Shardha

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Na (ना)
Rashi: Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Nakshatra: Anuradha, pada 1
Name number: 6

By tradition, names starting with “Na” suit babies born in Anuradha nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Vrishchik rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.