What origin is the name Narsimah?

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

What are good brother names for Narsimah?

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

What is the rashi of the name Narsimah?

Narsimah 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.

Narsimah

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Narsimah

Narsimah

Unisex

Indian

3 syllables

Narsimah is an Indian unisex name meaning "Lion-man, an avatar of Lord Vishnu".

The meaning of Narsimah is "Lion-man, an avatar of Lord Vishnu" — a unisex name of Indian origin. At 8 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

Lion-man, an avatar of Lord Vishnu

Popularity

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Quick answers about Narsimah

What does Narsimah mean?

Narsimah is a unisex name of Indian origin meaning "Lion-man, an avatar of Lord Vishnu".

How popular is Narsimah?

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Brother names that go with Narsimah

Jay Arjun Aarav Rohan Ayaan Vihaan

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Name numerology

4is the Chaldean number for Narsimah.

Number 4 is linked with stability, hard work and loyalty.

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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. 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 Narsimah

Narsimah means "Lion-man, an avatar of 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)
Matthew — "A gift of the Lord, based on the biblical apostle who recorded the life of Jesus." (Hebrew)

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