Name For ItSaved (0)

A name to fall in love with

Narayan

Sanskritmasculine3 syllables

The story behind Narayan

Borrowed from Hindi नारायण (nārāyaṇ), from Sanskrit नारायण (nārāyaṇá). Doublet of Narayana.

Pronunciation

US English (ARPAbet): N AA0 R AA1 Y AA0 N

This is a US English dictionary reading of the spelling; personal pronunciations may differ. Digits mark stress: 0 is unstressed, 1 is primary, 2 is secondary. Pronunciation source and notation.

Popularity

Narayan ranked #10526 in US for 2022.

Source: SSA national baby names

Names Similar to Narayan

Naman

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit नमन (namana).

Gender
masculine
Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends N
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Nandan

Borrowed from Sanskrit नन्दन (nandana).

Gender
masculine
Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends N
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Navīn

Borrowed from Sanskrit नवीन (navīna).

Gender
masculine
Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends N
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Nūtan

Borrowed from Sanskrit नूतन (nūtana).

Gender
feminine
Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends N
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Arjun

Borrowed from Hindi अर्जुन (arjun). Borrowed from Sanskrit अर्जुन (arjuna).

Gender
masculine
Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends N
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Āryan

Borrowed from English Aryan, which derives ultimately from Sanskrit आर्य (ā́rya), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *Áryas.

Gender
masculine
Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends N
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Middle Names for Narayan

Abhijñān

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit अभिज्ञान (abhijñāna, “recognition”). By surface analysis, अभि- (abhi-) + ज्ञान (jñān).

Gender
masculine
Syllables
3 syllables
Ending
ends N
  • balanced syllable contrast
  • good length contrast

Abhilāṣā

Borrowed from Sanskrit अभिलाषा (abhilāṣā), analyzed as अभि- (abhi-) + लाषा (lāṣā).

Gender
feminine
Syllables
4 syllables
Ending
ends Ā
  • balanced syllable contrast
  • good length contrast

Abhimanyu

Borrowed from Sanskrit अभिमन्यु (abhimanyu).

Gender
masculine
Syllables
4 syllables
Ending
ends U
  • balanced syllable contrast
  • good length contrast
See more middle names

Sibling Names for Narayan

Aarti

Borrowed from Sanskrit आरती (āratī).

Gender
feminine
Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends I
  • shared origin connection
  • balanced name length

Abhay

Borrowed from Sanskrit अभय (abhaya), equivalent to अ- (a-) + भय (bhay).

Gender
masculine
Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends Y
  • shared origin connection
  • balanced name length

Abhijit

Borrowed from Sanskrit अभिजित् (abhijit).

Gender
masculine
Syllables
3 syllables
Ending
ends T
  • shared origin connection
  • balanced name length
See more sibling names

Related Name Lists

Explore Tools

Sources & licenses

CC BY-SA 4.0 license · Download the expanded catalogue and attribution · Initial curated adaptations

Found something you love? Share it.

Share this page, not your private inputs or saved names.

f𝕏WAin

Preview share cardShare preview for Name For ItDownload card