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Vishnu

“The all-pervading one; the preserver of the universe”

2 syllables · 6 letters

About the name Vishnu

Vishnu's name comes from a root meaning to pervade, which is why he is understood to be present in everything rather than located anywhere. Giving a child the deity's own name rather than an epithet is a bolder choice than Hari or Madhav, and it is commonest in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Nepal.

Vishnu is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced VISH-noo. On the NameRarity scale it scores 79 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the timeless.

Associated with
steadyprotectivebenevolentenduring

Name facts at a glance

Meaning
The all-pervading one; the preserver of the universe
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
VISH-noo
Syllables
2
Letters
6
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
timeless
Rarity
79 / 100
Per million
~6.9
Starts with
V
Numerology
3 · The Storyteller

How popular is Vishnu?

Popularity21/100
Rarity79/100

Vishnu currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 6.9 people per million carry it — about 1 in 144,928. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Vishnu

  • Vishnu Manchu
    Telugu film actor and producer
  • Vishnu Vishal
    Tamil film actor and former cricketer

Spellings and variants of Vishnu

VishnuvardhanVisnuBishnu

Names similar to Vishnu

Ultra Rare

Bishnu

BISH-noo

The all-pervading preserver, the Bengali form of Vishnu

Bengali92% rare
Ultra Rare

Jishnu

JISH-noo

Victorious; an epithet of Arjuna and of Vishnu

Sanskrit94% rare
Very Rare

Vimal

vih-MULL

Spotless, pure, from Vimalanatha, the thirteenth Tirthankara

Sanskrit79% rare
Very Rare

Vishwa

VISH-wuh

The whole universe, everything that exists

Sanskrit90% rare
Ultra Rare

Bhagat

BUG-ut

Devotee, the title of the saint-poets in the Guru Granth Sahib

Sanskrit92% rare
Ultra Rare

Dhairya

DHYE-ryah

Courage, patience, steadiness of nerve

Sanskrit92% rare
Ultra Rare

Dhaval

DHUH-vul

Dazzling white, pure and bright

Sanskrit92% rare
Very Rare

Gagan

GUG-un

Sky, the open heavens

Sanskrit86% rare
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Vishnu — frequently asked questions

What does the name Vishnu mean?

Vishnu means "The all-pervading one; the preserver of the universe". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Vishnu?

Vishnu is pronounced VISH-noo, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Vishnu?

Vishnu scores 79 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 144,928 people carry it — about 6.9 per million.

What is the numerology number for Vishnu?

Vishnu 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 Vishnu?

The lucky number for Vishnu 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.