About the name Narasimha
Narasimha exists because a demon had arranged to be unkillable by man or beast, indoors or out, by day or night, and the god found the seam in every clause. The name carries that sense of protection arriving in a form nobody anticipated.
Narasimha is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced nuh-ruh-SIM-huh. On the NameRarity scale it scores 92 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 classical era.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Narasimha?
Narasimha currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 2.1 people per million carry it — about 1 in 476,190. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Narasimha
- Narasimha Raoninth Prime Minister of India and architect of the 1991 reforms
- Narasimhaman-lion avatar of Vishnu who destroyed Hiranyakashipu
Spellings and variants of Narasimha
Names similar to Narasimha
Parashuram
puh-ruh-shoo-RAAM
Rama with the axe, the sixth avatar of Vishnu
Ranganath
RUN-guh-naath
Lord of the stage, the reclining Vishnu of Srirangam
Abhinandan
uh-bee-NUN-dun
Rejoicing, congratulation, from Abhinandananatha, the fourth Tirthankara
Nakul
nuh-KOOL
Mongoose; the fourth Pandava, famed for beauty and horsemanship
Narada
NAA-ruh-duh
Giver of wisdom, the travelling sage and divine musician of the Puranas
Narayan
nah-RAH-yahn
He who rests on the cosmic waters; a supreme name of Vishnu
Nivedita
nih-veh-DEE-tah
Dedicated, one who has been offered up
Vamana
VAA-muh-nuh
The dwarf, fifth avatar of Vishnu who humbled king Bali
Narasimha — frequently asked questions
What does the name Narasimha mean?
Narasimha means "Man-lion, the fourth avatar of Vishnu". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Narasimha?
Narasimha is pronounced nuh-ruh-SIM-huh, with 4 syllables.
How rare is the name Narasimha?
Narasimha scores 92 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 476,190 people carry it — about 2.1 per million.
What is the numerology number for Narasimha?
Narasimha carries the expression number 3, known as The Storyteller. Its soul urge number is 3 and its personality number is 9.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Narasimha?
The lucky number for Narasimha is 3 (with 12, 21, 30 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Lilac Amethyst. The traditional lucky day is Thursday and the associated gemstone is Amethyst.