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Narayan

Narayan (name) means a name for the Hindu god Vishnu, also used as a given name. Example: “Narayan is a common first name across northern India.”

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A name for the Hindu god Vishnu, also used as a given name.
"Narayan is a common first name across northern India."
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Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi, ultimately from Sanskrit Narayana.

Origin: Sanskrit

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What does “Narayan” mean?

The word “Narayan” means a name for the Hindu god Vishnu, also used as a given name.

How do you use “Narayan” in a sentence?

Here is “Narayan” used in a sentence: “Narayan is a common first name across northern India.”

What part of speech is “Narayan”?

“Narayan” is a name.

Where does the word “Narayan” come from?

The word “Narayan” comes from Sanskrit. Borrowed from Hindi, ultimately from Sanskrit Narayana.

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