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Satyanarayan

Quick answerSatyanarayan is a Sanskrit compound name combining "Satya" (truth) and "Narayan" (Vishnu, the preserver god), literally meaning "the lord of truth" or "truth-embodied Vishnu." The name is primarily used in Hindu cultures, particularly in India, and reflects devotional traditions honoring Vishnu; it gained further…

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#1,140
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Peak year2020
Syllables5
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureHindu
ReligionHinduism
Letters12
Numerology5 Chaldean 8
Global rank#1,140

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Satyanarayan

Satyanarayan is a Sanskrit compound name combining "Satya" (truth) and "Narayan" (Vishnu, the preserver god), literally meaning "the lord of truth" or "truth-embodied Vishnu." The name is primarily used in Hindu cultures, particularly in India, and reflects devotional traditions honoring Vishnu; it gained further prominence through the Satyanarayan Puja, a popular Hindu worship ritual dedicated to this form of deity.

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Etymology

Satyanarayan is a Sanskrit compound name combining "Satya" (truth) and "Narayan" (Vishnu, the preserver god), literally meaning "the lord of truth" or "truth-embodied Vishnu." The name is primarily used in Hindu cultures, particularly in India, and reflects devotional traditions honoring Vishnu; it gained further prominence through the Satyanarayan Puja, a popular Hindu worship ritual dedicated to this form of deity.

Satyanarayan currently ranks #1,140 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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