Boy • Modern Tamil
Narayanan
நாராயணன்
Signature Meaning
Narayanan is a Tamil form of the traditional name Narayana, a name associated with the Hindu god Vishnu. It commonly signals devotion to Vishnu and is used as a personal name and family name in South India. The name is often interpreted as conveying the idea of a protector or refuge for people, though exact literal derivations vary. It is widely recognized and used across Tamil-speaking communities.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/NaːɾAːJaɳɐN/
Starts with2 / N
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 22 → Root 4 (Rahu / ராகு)
N(5) + A(1) + R(2) + A(1) + Y(1) + A(1) + N(5) + A(1) + N(5) = 22
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 35 → Root 8
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
1· Rahu (ராகு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likenaa-raa-ya-nan
Tamil syllablesநா-ரா-ய-ண-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./naːɾaːjaɳɐn/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
NaraiananNaryananNaarayaanaan