What origin is the name Narasimha?

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

Is Narasimha a popular name?

Narasimha 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 Narasimha?

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

How is Narasimha written in its native script?

Narasimha is written नरसिंह.

What is the rashi of the name Narasimha?

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

Narasimha

Q: Is Narasimha a rare name?

Yes. Narasimha 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 Narasimha

Narasimha

Boy

sanskrit

4 syllables

Narasimha is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "A form of vishnu that is half man, half lion", Rashi Vrishchik.

Parents who choose Narasimha pick a boy name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "A form of vishnu that is half man, half lion". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Hindi script: नरसिंह
Rashi: Vrishchik
Nakshatra: anuradha (Na)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A form of vishnu that is half man, half lion

Popularity

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

Written as नरसिंह

Quick answers about Narasimha

Very rare in US records

What does Narasimha mean?

Narasimha is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A form of vishnu that is half man, half lion".

Is Narasimha a rare name?

Yes. Narasimha 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 Narasimha

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Na (ना)
Rashi: Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Nakshatra: Anuradha, pada 1
Name number: 5

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.