About the name Jishnu
Jishnu is one of Arjuna's ten epithets, the one that marks him as habitually victorious rather than merely brave. It has strong currency in Kerala and Bengal while remaining almost unknown in the north, which gives it a regional flavour most Sanskrit names have lost.
Jishnu is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced JISH-noo. On the NameRarity scale it scores 94 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the timeless.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Jishnu?
Jishnu currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.7 people per million carry it — about 1 in 588,235. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Jishnu
- Jishnu RaghavanMalayalam film actor of the 2000s
Spellings and variants of Jishnu
Names similar to Jishnu
Vishnu
VISH-noo
The all-pervading one; the preserver of the universe
Bishnu
BISH-noo
The all-pervading preserver, the Bengali form of Vishnu
Janardan
juh-NAAR-dun
One who stirs and rescues people, an epithet of Vishnu
Jatin
juh-TEEN
One with matted hair, an epithet of Shiva
Achyut
uh-CHOO-t
The infallible one, an epithet of Vishnu meaning never fallen
Avyaan
uv-YAHN
Flawless, without imperfection; an epithet of Vishnu
Govind
goh-VIND
Finder of cows; an epithet of Krishna and Vishnu
Mahesh
mah-HAYSH
Great lord, an epithet of Shiva
Jishnu — frequently asked questions
What does the name Jishnu mean?
Jishnu means "Victorious; an epithet of Arjuna and of Vishnu". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Jishnu?
Jishnu is pronounced JISH-noo, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Jishnu?
Jishnu scores 94 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 588,235 people carry it — about 1.7 per million.
What is the numerology number for Jishnu?
Jishnu carries the expression number 9, known as The Humanitarian. Its soul urge number is 3 and its personality number is 6.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Jishnu?
The lucky number for Jishnu is 9 (with 18, 27, 36 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Coral Flame. The traditional lucky day is Tuesday and the associated gemstone is Bloodstone.