Nepali girl name
Narayani name meaning
नारायणी
Say it: na-RA-ya-ni/narajʌɳi/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 4
- Popularity
- #1,229
Meaning of Narayani
Name of goddess Lakshmi or Durga; consort of Narayan; also a major river of Nepal.
नेपालीमा: नारायणी देवी लक्ष्मी वा दुर्गाको नाम हो, जो नारायणकी पत्नी हुन्; यो नेपालको एक ठूलो नदीको नाम पनि हो।
Includes the feminine -ini: Rohini, Kamini, Mohini, Rajani (night). More girl names ending in -ni →
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Narayani at a glance
| Name | Narayani |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | नारायणी also नारायणि, नारायनी |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Lakshmi |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 8 letters · 4 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,229 among girl names (1 person 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.
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Laxmi♂♀लक्ष्मीGoddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity
- Durga♂♀दुर्गाThe invincible goddess Durga, slayer of demons and divine mother
- Ganga♂♀गंगाThe sacred river Ganges, personified as a goddess
- Ambika♀अम्बिकाMother
- Tara♂♀ताराStar
- Usha♀उषाDawn, daybreak
- Gauri♂♀गौरीFair, white or radiant
- Isha♀ईशाGoddess
- Saraswati♀सरस्वतीGoddess of knowledge, music, arts and wisdom
- Sita♂♀सीताFurrow
- Janaki♂♀जानकीDaughter of Janak
- Santoshi♀सन्तोषीContented one
Narayani in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐵𑐬𑐵𑐫𑐞𑐷 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒰𑒩𑒰𑒨𑒝𑒲 |
| Bengali | নারাযণী |
| Gujarati | નારાયણી |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀸𑀭𑀸𑀬𑀡𑀻 |
| IAST romanization | nārāyaṇī |
FAQ about the name Narayani
What is the meaning of Narayani?
Narayani means: Name of goddess Lakshmi or Durga; consort of Narayan; also a major river of Nepal. (नेपालीमा: नारायणी, लक्ष्मी)
Is Narayani a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls.
How do you write Narayani in Nepali?
Narayani is written नारायणी in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written नारायणि or नारायनी.
How do you pronounce Narayani?
Narayani is pronounced na-RA-ya-ni (IPA: /narajʌɳi/).
What is the origin of the name Narayani?
Narayani is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Narayani?
Narayani ranks #1229 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.