Boy • Modern Tamil
Narayana
நாராயண்
Signature Meaning
Narayana (நாராயண்) is a traditional name associated with the Hindu god Vishnu and is used in Tamil and other Indian languages. It conveys the sense of a supreme preserver or protector within Hindu devotional contexts. The name is often chosen to express reverence, spiritual guardianship, and a classical cultural heritage. It has a devotional, timeless tone suited for a child or a religious usage.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/NaːɾAːJaɳ/
Starts with2 / N
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 17 → Root 8 (Saturn / சனி)
N(5) + A(1) + R(2) + A(1) + Y(1) + A(1) + N(5) + A(1) = 17
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 30 → Root 3
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
3· Saturn (சனி)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likenaa-RAA-yan
Tamil syllablesநா-ரா-ய-ண்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./naːɾaːjaɳ/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
NaraianaNaryanaNaarayaanaa