Nepali boy name
Vishnu name meaning
विष्णु
Say it: BISH-nu/bisɳu/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #580
Meaning of Vishnu
Lord Vishnu, the all-pervading preserver of the universe in Hindu belief.
नेपालीमा: विष्णु हिन्दु मान्यताअनुसार ब्रह्माण्डका सर्वव्यापी पालनकर्ता भगवान विष्णुको नाम हो।
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Vishnu at a glance
| Name | Vishnu |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | विष्णु also विश्नु, विशनु |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Vishnu |
| Starts with | V · व |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #580 among boy names (8 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.
Other spellings of Vishnu
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Vishnu
- Vishnu Raj Atreya · b. 1944
Nepalese writer
Names that sound like Vishnu
Vishnu in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐰𑐶𑐲𑑂𑐞𑐸 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒫𑒱𑒭𑓂𑒝𑒳 |
| Bengali | বিষ্ণু |
| Gujarati | વિષ્ણુ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀯𑀺𑀱𑁆𑀡𑀼 |
| IAST romanization | viṣṇu |
FAQ about the name Vishnu
What is the meaning of Vishnu?
Vishnu means: Lord Vishnu, the all-pervading preserver of the universe in Hindu belief. (नेपालीमा: विष्णु)
Is Vishnu a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Vishnu in Nepali?
Vishnu is written विष्णु in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written विश्नु or विशनु.
How do you pronounce Vishnu?
Vishnu is pronounced BISH-nu (IPA: /bisɳu/).
What is the origin of the name Vishnu?
Vishnu is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Vishnu?
Vishnu ranks #580 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Vishnu?
Notable people named Vishnu include Vishnu Raj Atreya (Nepalese writer).
What are other spellings of Vishnu?
Other spellings of Vishnu: Bishnu.