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Narayanan

nuh-RAH-yuh-nun

nəˈrɑːjənən

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Narayanan

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Say 'nuh-RAH-yuh-nun'.

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Sanskrit — 'Narayana' (a name of Lord Vishnu — 'he who rests on the waters').
Gender
male

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