Nepali boy name
Narayan name meaning
नारायण
Say it: na-RA-yan/narajʌɳ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #100
Meaning of Narayan
Name of Lord Vishnu; refuge of all beings.
नेपालीमा: नारायण भगवान् विष्णुको नाम हो; यसको अर्थ सबै प्राणीहरूको आश्रय हुन्छ।
About the name Narayan
Narayan offers a feeling of shelter through its meaning, refuge of all beings. It is also a name of Lord Vishnu, making the devotional connection explicit. This Sanskrit choice has seven letters and the flowing pronunciation na-RA-yan, with emphasis in the middle. At number 100 among boys in our sample, Narayan is common. The sound shared by names ending in -an is one of the most common in Nepali boy names, as in Pawan, Gagan and Kiran. Related choices include Naran, Nayan and Kalyan.
One of the most common sounds in Nepali boy names, from Sanskrit words such as Pawan (wind), Gagan (sky) and Kiran (ray of light). More boy names ending in -an →
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Narayan at a glance
| Name | Narayan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | नारायण also नरायण, नारायन |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Vishnu |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #100 among boy names (70 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Famous people named Narayan
- Narayan Gopal · b. 1939
Nepalese singer (1939–1990)
- Narayan Rayamajhi · b. 1963
Nepali composer, lyricist, feature-film script writer, film director, and producer.
- Narayan Kaji Shrestha · b. 1959
Nepalese politician
- Narayan Man Bijukchhe · b. 1940
Nepalese politician
- Narayan Prakash Saud · b. 1962
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Narayan Wagle · b. 1968
Nepali Journalist and Writer
- Gauri Narayan Shah Teli · b. 1945
Nepalese politician and Member of the Provincial Assembly of Province No. 2
- Narayan Manandhar · b. 1981
Nepalese association football player
- Narayan Khadka · b. 1949
Nepalese politician
- Narayan Prasad Adhikari
politician
- Narayan Singh Pun
Nepalese politician
- Narayan Bhadhur Karki · b. 1949
Member of Nepalese constituent Assembly
Names that sound like Narayan
Narayan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐵𑐬𑐵𑐫𑐞 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒰𑒩𑒰𑒨𑒝 |
| Bengali | নারাযণ |
| Gujarati | નારાયણ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀸𑀭𑀸𑀬𑀡 |
| IAST romanization | nārāyaṇ |
FAQ about the name Narayan
What is the meaning of Narayan?
Narayan means: Name of Lord Vishnu; refuge of all beings. (नेपालीमा: नारायण, विष्णु)
Is Narayan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Narayan in Nepali?
Narayan is written नारायण in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written नरायण or नारायन.
How do you pronounce Narayan?
Narayan is pronounced na-RA-yan (IPA: /narajʌɳ/).
What is the origin of the name Narayan?
Narayan is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Narayan?
Narayan ranks #100 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Narayan?
Notable people named Narayan include Narayan Gopal (Nepalese singer (1939–1990)); Narayan Rayamajhi (Nepali composer, lyricist, feature-film script writer, film director, and producer.); Narayan Kaji Shrestha (Nepalese politician).