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Narayan

नारायण

“The refuge of all beings”

Derived from the Sanskrit roots 'nara' (water or humans) and 'ayana' (abode or path), it signifies Lord Vishnu as the primordial being. It holds immense cultural and religious significance in Hinduism as one of the most sacred names of the Supreme Being.

BoySanskrit☾ Vrishchik · Scorpio✶ AnuradhaPythagorean no. 11 · The Illuminator2 syllables

Narayan in Indian languages

Hindi / Marathiनारायण

Bengaliনারাযণ

Punjabiਨਾਰਾਯਣ

Gujaratiનારાયણ

Odiaନାରାଯଣ

Teluguనారాయణ

Kannadaನಾರಾಯಣ

Malayalamനാരായണ

Tamilநாராயண

Pythagorean numerology 11 · The Illuminator — in this tradition, the number is associated with traits such as intuitive, inspiring, visionary and spiritually aware.

Vrishchik rashi · Scorpio — element Water, ruled by Mars. Common naming sounds include Na, Ni, Nu, Ne, No, Ya and Yi.

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