Boy • Modern Tamil
Narayan
நாராயன்
Signature Meaning
Narayan is a traditional Hindu name derived from the Sanskrit Narayana and commonly used as an epithet of the god Vishnu. It conveys the idea of a protector or refuge for people and is often understood as someone who shelters or sustains. The name carries devotional and spiritual connotations and is widely used across South Asia.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/NaːRaːJan/
Starts with2 / N
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 16 → Root 7 (Ketu / கேது)
N(5) + A(1) + R(2) + A(1) + Y(1) + A(1) + N(5) = 16
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 29 → Root 2
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
6· Ketu (கேது)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likenaa-raa-yan
Tamil syllablesநா-ரா-ய-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./naːraːjan/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
NaaraayaanNaraianNaaraaiaanNaryanNaarayaan