What origin is the name Narayani?

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

Is Narayani a popular name?

Narayani 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 brother names for Narayani?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Narayani — for example Om, Neel, Abhinav. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Narayani written in its native script?

Narayani is written नारायणी.

What is the rashi of the name Narayani?

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

Narayani

Q: Is Narayani a rare name?

Yes. Narayani 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 Narayani

Narayani

Girl

sanskrit

3 syllables

Narayani is a sanskrit girl's name meaning "Durga, lakshmi; goddess lakshmi, goddess durga", Rashi Vrishchik.

With sanskrit roots, Narayani is a girl name that means "Durga, lakshmi; goddess lakshmi, goddess durga". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: नारायणी
Rashi: Vrishchik
Nakshatra: anuradha (Na)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Durga, lakshmi; goddess lakshmi, goddess durga

Popularity

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

Written as नारायणी

Quick answers about Narayani

Very rare in US records

What does Narayani mean?

Narayani is a girl name of sanskrit origin meaning "Durga, lakshmi; goddess lakshmi, goddess durga".

Is Narayani a rare name?

Yes. Narayani does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Narayani

Om Neel Abhinav Atharv Samarth Shlok

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.