Narayan
NUH-ruh-yan
Letters
7
Syllables
3
Origin
Hindi
Total Births
273
Peak Year
#21 in 2014
First Recorded
1973
Style
Spiritual & Biblical
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Narayan is a Sanskrit name, primarily associated with the Hindu deity Vishnu, meaning 'refuge of man' or 'son of Nara' (man).
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Famous Namesakes
Narayan R. Murthy
Co-founder of Infosys, an influential Indian businessman.
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