What origin is the name Wisnu?

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

What are good sister names for Wisnu?

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

What is the rashi of the name Wisnu?

Wisnu starts with the syllable “Vi” (वी), which traditionally belongs to Rohini nakshatra, pada 3, in Vrishabh rashi (Taurus). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Wisnu

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Wisnu

Wisnu

Boy

Indian

2 syllables

Wisnu is an Indian boy's name meaning "God of preserver.", Rashi Vrishabh.

Wisnu is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "God of preserver.". It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Vrishabh
Nakshatra: rohini (Vi)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

God of preserver.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Wisnu

What does Wisnu mean?

Wisnu is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "God of preserver.".

How popular is Wisnu?

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Sister names that go with Wisnu

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Vi (वी)
Rashi: Vrishabh (Taurus)
Nakshatra: Rohini, pada 3
Name number: 3

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