What origin is the name Narayan?

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

Is Narayan a popular name?

Narayan 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 Narayan?

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

How is Narayan written in its native script?

Narayan is written नारायण.

What is the rashi of the name Narayan?

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

Narayan

Q: Is Narayan a rare name?

Yes. Narayan 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 Narayan

Narayan

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Narayan is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "A Sanskrit name meaning moving water or the refuge of man. It is a prominent title for the deity Lord Vishnu.", Rashi Vrishchik.

Narayan is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A Sanskrit name meaning moving water or the refuge of man. It is a prominent title for the deity Lord Vishnu.". 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

A Sanskrit name meaning moving water or the refuge of man. It is a prominent title for the deity Lord Vishnu.

Popularity

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

Written as नारायण

Quick answers about Narayan

Very rare in US records

What does Narayan mean?

Narayan is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A Sanskrit name meaning moving water or the refuge of man. It is a prominent title for the deity Lord Vishnu.".

Is Narayan a rare name?

Yes. Narayan 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 Narayan

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Na (ना)
Rashi: Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Nakshatra: Anuradha, pada 1
Name number: 7

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.