Home / Names / Narayan

Narayan

नरयन

Narayan is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin.

Below: how Narayan is written across 10 Indian scripts, its Chaldean numerology reading, the birth star traditionally linked to its first sound, and the short forms families actually use.

boy Sanskrit 3 syllables Root 7 · Neptune

Narayan in 10 Indian scripts

Written out for the certificate, the invitation, and the passport form.

Hindi
नरयन
Marathi
नरयन
Bengali
নরযন
Tamil
நரயந
Telugu
నరయన
Gujarati
નરયન
Kannada
ನರಯನ
Malayalam
നരയന
Punjabi
ਨਰਯਨ
Odia
ନରଯନ

Chaldean numerology

The traditional Chaldean system, which assigns a value to each letter by its sound.

Compound number
16
The fated lover — challenges in relationships and unexpected falls
Root number
7
Ruling planet: ♆ Neptune
ResearchSpiritualityIndependent consultingEsoteric arts

Fields traditionally considered favourable for root 7.

Rashi & Nakshatra

By the Avakahada chakra, the syllable table used at namkaran ceremonies.

Nakshatra
Hasta
Pada 3
Rashi (moon sign)
Kanya (Virgo)
From the first sound of Narayan

Traditionally this table runs the other way: a pandit reads the baby's birth star from the janam kundli and gives you a syllable to start the name with. The birth chart, not the name, is the authority. We show the reverse lookup for reference.

Everyday use

Short forms
Naru, Nari
How the name is likely to be shortened at home.
Pronunciation
Easy
3 syllables · Medium for non-Indian speakers

Thinking of Narayan for a business?

Run a live check across domains, social handles, marketplaces, the MCA company register and all 45 trademark classes.

Check Narayan everywhere →

More names