Names Narayan

Narayan

Gender

Male (Masculine | Boy)

Usage/Origins

Meaning

Scripts(How to write)

नारायण
नारायण(Hindi, Nepali, Marathi)
নারায়ণা(Bengali)
ନାରାୟଣ(Odia)

Popularity

The popularity of Narayan as a given name is not too high globally. It is not ranked in the top 1000 baby names in the US or the UK. However, it is more commonly used in India and other South Asian countries.

Cartoon of Narayan

Narayan Name meanings & History

The name Narayan is derived from Hindu mythology, where it refers to Lord Vishnu, the supreme deity of protection and preservation. The name Narayan means "one who abides in water" or "eliminator of poverty". Modern northern Indian form of Narayana. Narayan is commonly used as a given name for baby boys in India, Nepal, and other countries in the Indian subcontinent. It also has modern usage in Western countries, often given by parents with an affinity for Hinduism or Indian heritage.

Zodiac Sign of Narayan: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Narayan:

N: Neurosis,Nutrition,Nervous,Neat,Nitpicking,Nagging,Nice

A: Angry,Argumentative,Aggressive,Assertive,Action,Ambitious

R: Restless,Rational,Reason,Resourceful

Y: Yen/money,Youth-giving,Yin/Yang

Narayan is:

a Delicate name
a Informal name
a Natural name
a Simple name
a Wholesome name

Famous People

There are several notable individuals with the name Narayan, including Indian physicist, Nobel laureate and scientist, C.V. Raman. Another famous bearer of the name is the Indian-American novelist R.K. Narayan, who wrote several acclaimed works of fiction.