At a Glance
- Meaning
- Path of man or resting on the waters
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- nah-RAH-yuh-nuh
Narayana is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning “path of man or resting on the waters”. It appears in our list of 200+ Hindu Baby Boy Names — Sacred, Strong, and Steeped in Tradition.
Meaning & Origin of Narayana
Meaning: Path of man or resting on the waters.
Origin: Sanskrit.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Narayana
nah-RAH-yuh-nuhIPA /nɑːˈrɑːjənə/
Popularity of Narayana
Narayana doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Narayana
Similar Names
Keshav · Hari · Madhav · Vishnu · Achyuta · Ananta
