Nrisimha: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Nrisimha – Meaning: man-lion – Origin: Sanskrit – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: nrih-SIM-huh


Nrisimha is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning “man-lion”. It appears in our list of 200+ Hindu Baby Boy Names — Sacred, Strong, and Steeped in Tradition.

Meaning & Origin of Nrisimha

Meaning: Man-lion.

Origin: Sanskrit.

Source: Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Nrisimha

Phonetic: nrih-SIM-huh   IPA: /nr̩ˈsɪmhə/

Popularity of Nrisimha

Nrisimha 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.

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