What origin is the name Narayanan?

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

Is Narayanan a popular name?

Narayanan 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 Narayanan?

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

How is Narayanan written in its native script?

Narayanan is written नारायणन.

What is the rashi of the name Narayanan?

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

Narayanan

Q: Is Narayanan a rare name?

Yes. Narayanan 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 Narayanan

Narayanan

Boy

sanskrit

3 syllables

Narayanan is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "A traditional Sanskrit name for males that serves as a title of Vishnu or Krishna. It is a deeply significant name in Hindu theology.", Rashi Vrishchik.

With sanskrit roots, Narayanan is a boy name that means "A traditional Sanskrit name for males that serves as a title of Vishnu or Krishna. It is a deeply significant name in Hindu theology.". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

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

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A traditional Sanskrit name for males that serves as a title of Vishnu or Krishna. It is a deeply significant name in Hindu theology.

Popularity

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

Written as नारायणन

Quick answers about Narayanan

Very rare in US records

What does Narayanan mean?

Narayanan is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A traditional Sanskrit name for males that serves as a title of Vishnu or Krishna. It is a deeply significant name in Hindu theology.".

Is Narayanan a rare name?

Yes. Narayanan 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 Narayanan

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.