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    Vishnu

    Discover the meaning and origin of the name Vishnu

    Vishnu

    Boy
    sanskrit
    2 syllables

    Vishnu is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "Protector of the worlds; lord vishnu, the preserver; root, almighty", Rashi Vrishabh.

    The meaning of Vishnu is "Protector of the worlds; lord vishnu, the preserver; root, almighty" — a boy name of sanskrit origin. It has 2 syllables.

    Hindi script
    विष्णु
    Rashi
    Vrishabh
    Nakshatra
    rohini (Vi)
    Origin
    sanskrit
    Gender
    Boy
    Syllables
    2

    Meaning compiled from public name lists.

    Meaning

    Protector of the worlds; lord vishnu, the preserver; root, almighty

    Popularity

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

    Written as विष्णु

    Quick answers about Vishnu

    Very rare in US records

    What does Vishnu mean?

    Vishnu is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "Protector of the worlds; lord vishnu, the preserver; root, almighty".

    Is Vishnu a rare name?

    Yes. Vishnu 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 Vishnu

    MayaVedaDivyaAhanaUmaNidhi

    Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

    Starting syllable
    Vi (वी)
    Nakshatra
    Rohini, pada 3
    Name number
    8

    By tradition, names starting with “Vi” suit babies born in Rohini nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Vrishabh rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.

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    Names with a similar meaning to Vishnu

    Vishnu means "Protector of the worlds; lord vishnu, the preserver; root, almighty" — these names share that spirit.

    • Liam — "Strong-willed warrior and protector" (irish)
    • William — "Resolute protector" (german)

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