Bishnu
Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Bishnu
Bishnu is a variant spelling of Vishnu, derived from Sanskrit and meaning "all-pervading" or "omnipresent," from the root meaning to enter or permeate.
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Etymology
Bishnu is a variant spelling of Vishnu, derived from Sanskrit and meaning "all-pervading" or "omnipresent," from the root meaning to enter or permeate. The name is primarily used in Hindu cultures, particularly in Nepal and India, where Vishnu is one of the principal deities of Hinduism as the preserver god in the Trimurti.
Bishnu currently ranks #5,168 in the United States as a boy's name.
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