What origin is the name Padmanabhan?

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

What are good sister names for Padmanabhan?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Padmanabhan — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Padmanabhan?

Padmanabhan starts with the syllable “Pa” (पा), which traditionally belongs to Uttara Phalguni nakshatra, pada 3, in Kanya rashi (Virgo). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Padmanabhan

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Padmanabhan

Padmanabhan

Boy

Indian

4 syllables

Padmanabhan is an Indian boy's name meaning "One with lotus in his navel, Lord Vishnu", Rashi Kanya.

With Indian roots, Padmanabhan is a boy name that means "One with lotus in his navel, Lord Vishnu". At 11 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Rashi: Kanya
Nakshatra: uttara phalguni (Pa)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

One with lotus in his navel, Lord Vishnu

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Padmanabhan

What does Padmanabhan mean?

Padmanabhan is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "One with lotus in his navel, Lord Vishnu".

How popular is Padmanabhan?

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Sister names that go with Padmanabhan

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Pa (पा)
Rashi: Kanya (Virgo)
Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni, pada 3
Name number: 1

By tradition, names starting with “Pa” suit babies born in Uttara Phalguni nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Kanya rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.