What origin is the name Narrayanan?

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

What are good brother names for Narrayanan?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Narrayanan — for example Jay, Arjun, Aarav. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Narrayanan?

Narrayanan starts with the syllable “Na” (ना), which traditionally belongs to Anuradha nakshatra, pada 1, in Vrishchik rashi (Scorpio). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Narrayanan

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Narrayanan

Narrayanan

Unisex

Indian

3 syllables

Narrayanan is an Indian unisex name meaning "Refuge of man, another name for Lord Vishnu".

With Indian roots, Narrayanan is a unisex name that means "Refuge of man, another name for Lord Vishnu". At 10 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: Indian
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 3

Last updated 24 October 2026.

Meaning

Refuge of man, another name for Lord Vishnu

Popularity

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What does Narrayanan mean?

Narrayanan is a unisex name of Indian origin meaning "Refuge of man, another name for Lord Vishnu".

How popular is Narrayanan?

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Brother names that go with Narrayanan

Jay Arjun Aarav Rohan Ayaan Vihaan

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Name numerology

6is the Chaldean number for Narrayanan.

Number 6 is linked with care, family and responsibility.

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Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Na (ना)
Rashi: Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Nakshatra: Anuradha, pada 1
Name number: 6

By tradition, names starting with “Na” suit babies born in Anuradha nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Vrishchik rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.

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Names with a similar meaning to Narrayanan

Narrayanan means "Refuge of man, another name for Lord Vishnu" — these names share that spirit.

Elijah — "A prophet whose name means 'The Lord is my God', representing strong faith and divine protection." (Hebrew)
Jacob — "A Marathi transliteration of the name Jacob, meaning one who follows or is protected by God." (Hebrew)
William — "A name of Germanic origin meaning resolute protector or strong-willed warrior, used by Indian Christians." (German)
Alexander — "A Greek name meaning defender of men, popular among the Telugu Christian community." (Greek)
James — "The Telugu transliteration of the biblical name James, widely used among the Telugu Christian community." (Hebrew)
Daniel — "A common Christian name in Tamil Nadu meaning God is my judge, originating from Hebrew." (Hebrew)
Elizabeth — "A name of Biblical origin commonly used in India, signifying that God is my oath or a promise to the divine." (Hebrew)
Matthew — "A gift of the Lord, based on the biblical apostle who recorded the life of Jesus." (Hebrew)