Narayan
नारायण
From Sanskrit नारायण (Nārāyaṇa), a name for the Hindu deity Vishnu meaning "one who rests on the waters" or "primordial waters".
Meaning and origin
Narayan is the modern Hindi form of Narayana, a significant name in Hinduism denoting Vishnu, the preserver god.
How to pronounce Narayan
| Hindi | nah-RAH-yun /nɑːɾɑːˈjən/ |
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