Narayana
nah-RAH-yah-nah
Letters
8
Syllables
4
Origin
Hindi
Total Births
22
Peak Year
#6 in 1979
First Recorded
1979
Style
Spiritual & Biblical
Spelling
Tricky to spell
What It Means
A prominent Hindu deity, often identified with Vishnu, meaning "one who rests on the waters" or "son of Manu."
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Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
Famous Namesakes
Narayana Guru
Indian social reformer and philosopher.
Narayana Murthy
Indian billionaire, co-founder of Infosys.
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