What origin is the name Narayana?

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

Is Narayana a popular name?

Narayana 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 Narayana?

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

How is Narayana written in its native script?

Narayana is written नारायण.

What is the rashi of the name Narayana?

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

Narayana

Q: Is Narayana a rare name?

Yes. Narayana 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 Narayana

Narayana

Boy

sanskrit

3 syllables

Narayana is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "A Sanskrit masculine name for Lord Vishnu, symbolizing the refuge of man and the supreme God.", Rashi Vrishchik.

With sanskrit roots, Narayana is a boy name that means "A Sanskrit masculine name for Lord Vishnu, symbolizing the refuge of man and the supreme God.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: नारायण
Rashi: Vrishchik
Nakshatra: anuradha (Na)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Sanskrit masculine name for Lord Vishnu, symbolizing the refuge of man and the supreme God.

Popularity

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

Written as नारायण

Quick answers about Narayana

Very rare in US records

What does Narayana mean?

Narayana is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A Sanskrit masculine name for Lord Vishnu, symbolizing the refuge of man and the supreme God.".

Is Narayana a rare name?

Yes. Narayana 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 Narayana

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Na (ना)
Rashi: Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Nakshatra: Anuradha, pada 1
Name number: 8

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.