Names from Sri Vishnu Sahasra Namam given at the end of this page.

by TRS Iyengar

What is in a name ? Any person may be wondering. In order to carry on the social, cultural and business activities, we need an identity. But the ancestors tried to make this identity purposeful unlike the present situation. The name was given to enable attaining fame! The naming of a new born therefore has significance and the SamSkAram is known as nAmakaraNam (in fact the English word ‘Name’ is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘nAma’)! Either the name was after a God/Goddess, or that of a Rishi, that protects the child, uttering whose name benefits those who utter or that of a sage or saint to turn it as famous as that person as well as getting blessed. Besides, there were practices to name with secular motive, use names of the elders, secret names to maintain personality and to withhold them from enemies, family names for remembrance and pride etc. During the naming ceremony amongst the Brahmins, they used to give three different names or more, one from their paternal elders, another from the maternal side and the third is that of their family diety (kula Devatha).But according to Vedic Sastra, a persons name and the pronunciation is likely to influence much of a  character and growth. The vibrations caused by calling frequently a person with his/her name, is surely linked to one’s mind and thoughts. If a persons name influences a negative factor, the person is most likely to be down with inferiority complexion. Likewise, if a persons name that sounds something like hero or God, then the named persons behavioral pattern is much better than one can expect.  That’s why, in those days, people used to name their child after their Family Deity (Kula Devatha) or one or other God’s Name. So that. by frequently calling the child with that specific name. the phonetic vibrations increases the level of relationship between the caller & the called one! So, please name your baby with most suitable words, that will grow in a positive way with the child. Given below are the stars and suitable  first two or three letters of alphabet as starting name and you can find full name based on these guidance. This is according to Indian Astrological pattern, which you can find in any Almanac known as Panchang Or Panchangam. The most significance & effect is definitely felt by experience. Each  Nakshatram (Nakshatra or Star) is divided into 4 parts and each quarter known as Charan or Padam. The representing Alphabet for each quarter or Padam is given hereunder :

Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana !        Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana !

Correct Name and its vibration, keeps one pretty happy – Name your child according to Birth Star (Janma Nakshatra)

Star (Nakshatra)	1st Quarter	2nd Quarter	3rd Quarter	4th Quarter
Aswini  (Asvini – Ashvini)	Su	Che	Cho	La
Bharani	Li	Lu	Le	LLo
Krittika (Karthikai – Kiruthikai)	A (as in accent)	E	Oo (U)	Aa(as in Airport)
Rohini	O	Va	Vi	Vu
Mrigasiro (Mrigaseersham)	Ve	Vo	Kaa	Ki
Ardra (Thiruvathirai)	Ku	Ga	Ng	Chha
Punarvasu (Punarpusam)	Ke	Ko	Ha	Hi
Pusam  (Pushyam)	Hu	He	Ho	Ha
Aslesha (Ayilyam)	Di	Du	De	Do
Makam (Magha –  Magham)	Ma	Mi	Mu	Me
Pooram (Purva Palguni)	Mo	Ta	Ti	To
Uthiram (Uthira Palguni)	De	Da	Pa	Pi
Hastham	Pu	Sha	Na	Tha
Chithra  (Chithirai)	Pe	Po	Ra	Ri
Swathi	Ru	Re	Ro	Dha
Visakam (Visaka – Vishaka)	Thi	Thu	The	Tho
Anuradha (Anusham)	Ni	NI	Nu	Ne
Jyeshta (Kettai)	No	Ya	Yi	Yu
Moola (Mulam, Moolam)	Ye	Ya	Bha	Bhi
Poorvashada Puradam – Purva Broshtapatha)	Bh	Da	Fa	Ta
Uthrashada  (Uthiradam – Uthra Broshtapatha)	Bhu	Bho	Jha	Jhi
Abhijit (Abhijeet)**	–	–	–	–
Shravan (Thiruvonam)	Ki	Kui	Khe	Kho
Dhanishta (Avittam)	Gha	Ghi	Goo	Ge
Sadabishak (Sathayam. Shathatharaka)	Go	Sa	Si	Shu
P. Broshtapata (Poorattathi, P.Bhadra)	So	She	Dha	Dhi
U. Broshtapatha (Uthirattathi,  U.Bhadra)	Dhu	Sha	Cha	Dha
Revathi, Revathy	Dhe	Dho	Sa	Chi

** Abijit (Abhijeet) Nakshatra is an existing constellation (Star – Nakshatra) in the stellar system. But the same is said to have been de-activated by the Lord Sri Maha Vishnu 

during after the Mahabharatha War. However, persons born after four hours of Uthrashada (Uthiradam) nakshatra are said to be part of this Abhijt (Abijeet) nakshatram.

It is considered that Last part or end of 4th quarter in Uthirashada and two hours in the first part of of 1st Charan or Quarter of Shravan are considered as Abhijeet Nakshatram.

The alphabetical names for a Boy & Girl with the Sanskrit meaning will be provided shortly for the readers benefit. Please bear with me till then. The recommended Name and its values are surely to benefit, 

if a child is named after the  representing alphabets of their Birth Star (Nakshatram).

In the next article, you willll find the exact star and its quarter, its placement in the moon sign (Rasi), the total year of Running Dasa at the time of birth and also in which Rasi they are placed. Also the beginning

alphabet for each name representing the phonetic sound is listed again. Readers can easily pinpoint their quarter and moon sign easily with this chart. 

Given hereunder are some of the names for boys of Lord Sri Mahavishnu ( Sriman NArayaNa) for boys. These names and it’s phonetic vibrations are said to create an overwhelming confidence for both caller

and called person of these names. These are taken out from the Vedic slokha known as Sri Vishnu Sahasranamam.

Name for boys	Meaning
Abhav	Birthless, Vishnu, Shiva, Jina
Abhijay	Victorious, Vishnu
Abhijit	Victor, Vishnu, Name of a star
Achintya	Inconceivable, Shiva, Vishnu, God
Achyut / Achuthan	Perfect, whole, Vishnu
Adinarayan (Aadinarayan)	Vishnu
Adipurush (Aadipurush)	Paramatma, Vishnu
Adishesh (Aadishesh)	Serpent God, Anantha
Adisura (Aadisura)	Vishnu, Name of an ancient king
Aganit	Countless, innumerable, infinite, God, Vishnu
Ahishayan	Vishnu who sleeps on serpent
Ajanubahu (Aajaanubaahu)	Vishnu, Name of an ancient sage
Ajath (Ajaath)	Birthless, Shiva, Vishnu, Jina
Ajay	One who cannot be conquered, Vishnu
Ajeya	One who cannot be conquered, Vishnu
Ajit	Unconquerable, Vishnu, A theerthankara
Ajitesh	Vishnu
Akshath	Unscathed, whole, Vishnu
Ambujanabh	Vishnu
Amit	Limitless, Vishnu
Amitabh	Limitless, lustre, Vishnu
Amitavikram	Limitless power, Vishnu
Amitesh	Vishnu
Anandamohan	Sri Krishna
Anandaram	Sri Ram
Ananth	Without an end, God, Adishesha
Ananthapadmanabh	Vishnu
Anantharam	Vishnu
Anantharanga	Vishnu
Ananthashayan	Vishnu
Anantya	Without an end, eternal, God
Aniruddha	Krishna’s grandson
Anuvind	One who receives, Cousin of Sree Krishna
Aparajit (Aparaajit)	Who cannot be conquered, Vishnu Shiva, Jina A son of Sri Krishna and Lakshmi
Aravindaksha	Lotus eyed, Vishnu
Arijit	Conqueror of enemies. Son of Sri Krishna and Bhadra.
Arinjay	Conqueror of enemies. Son of Sri Krishna and Bhadra
Ashamber (Aashaamber)	The Sky, the univrerse, Shiva, Vishnu, Jina
Ashwathanarayan (Ashwatha Naraayan)	Lord Vishnu
Athithi	Rama’s grandson
Atmavan (Atmavaan)	Vishnu
Avanimohan	Sri Krishna
Ayodhyanath	Sri Rama
Ayodhyaram	Sri Rama
Ayukumar (Aaya kumar)	Son of Urvashi an Puroonava son of Sri Krishna and Bhadra
Badariprasad	A gift of Badarinarayanan
Baladev	Strong person, Sri Krishna’s brother
Balagopal	Krishna
Balagovind	Krishna
Balakrishna (Baala Krishna)	Young Krishna
Balamohan	Krishna
Balamurali Krishna	Young Krishna who played on flute
Balaram (Balaraam)	Sri Krishna’s brother
Balasunder	Handsome boy, Sri Krishna
Balendra	King among children, Krishna
Bansidhar	Sri Krishna
Banvari	Name of Krishna
Bhesaj	Vishnu, the healer, who cures the disease of borth an death cycles.
Bhishaj	Vishnu, the healer, who cures the disease of birth and death cycles.
Bhishak	Vishnu, the healer, who cures the desease of birth and death cycles
Bhrigu	A sage, father of Lakshmi
Bhrihadbanu	Son of Krishna and Satyabhama
Bhuvanamohan	Most attractive person on earth, Sri Krishna
Biligiriranga	Lord Ranganath on Biligiri hills in Mysore district
Bindumadhav	Diety of Vishnu of Kashi
Brihadbal	Uddhva’s brother Sri Krishna’s cousin
Brijanand	Sri Krishna who lived in Brijbhoomi
Brijbhooshan	Sri Krishna
Brijesh	Sri Krishna who lived in Brijbhoomi
Brijmohan	Sri Krishna who lived in Brijbhoomi
Cauveriranga	Lord Ranganatha at the temples on the bank of the river Cauvery
Chakradhar	Vishnu
Chakrapani	Vishnu
Chalapathi	Vishnu as Lord of “Chanchala”
Chandrabanu	Son of Sri Krishna and Satybhama
Channakeshav	Vishnu
Charuchandra	Son of Rukmini and Sri Krishna beautiful moon
Charudehi	Son of Rukmini and Sri Krishna
Charudesna (Chaarudeshna)	Son of Rukmini and Sri Krishna
Charugupta	Son of Rukmini and Sri Krishna
Chaturbhuj	Vishnu
Chaturvyuh	One who personifies in four arrys, Vishnu
Chitraketu	Uddhava’s brother Sri Krishna’s cousin
Gadhadhar	Vishnu, Ramakrishna Paramahamsa’s’ former name
Garuda	Vishnu s Vehicle (Vahana) kite
Garuda Vahan	Vishnu
Gaviranga	Lord Ranganath
Ghanashyam	Krishna
Gopal	Sri Krishna, the cowherd
Giridhar	Sri Krishna
Giridhari	Sri Krishna
Gita Krishna	Sri Krishna
Gokul	Herd of cows. The place where Krishna lived as a boy
Gokulanand	Sri Krishna
Gokulanath	Sri Krishna
Gopa Kumar	Sri Krishna
Gopalak	Sri Krishna, the cowherd
Gopikrishna	Lord of Gopis, Sri Krishna
Gopinath	Lord of Gopis, Sri Krishna
Gopipriya	Lord of Gopis, Sri Krishna
Gopish	Lord oif Gopis, Sri Krishna
Gopivallabh	Lord of Gopis, Sri Krishna
Gorakshak	Protector of cows
Govardhan	A mountain near Gokul
Govardhanadhari	Sri Krishna who lifted the mountain “Govardhan”
Govind	Who possesses cows, Sri Krishna
Govindapad (Govindapaad)	Guru of Sri Shankaracharya
Gurudadwaj	Vishnu
Halayudh (Halaayudh)	Balaram
Hari	Vishnu
Hari dayal	Merciful Vishnu
Hari om	Hari mantrakshara
Hari Shankar	Shiva and Vishnu combined
Haridas	Servant of Vishnu
Haridut	Given by Vishnu
Harihar	Half Shiva and half Vishnu diety at Harihara temple
Harihareshwar	Half Shiva and half Vishnu diety at Harihara temple
Harikripa	Gift of Vishnu
Harikumar	Hari’s son, Bhramha
Harinarayan (Harinaaraayan)	Vishnu
Harinath	Vishnu
Hariprasad	Gift of Vishnu
Harish	Vishnu
Harishchandra	An ancestor of Sri Rama Son of Trishanku known for his love of truth
Harivathsa	Hari’s son, Bhramha
Hayagreev	Neck of a horse, An incarnation of Vishnu with face of a horse
Hayavadan	Neck of a horse, An incarnation of Vishnu with face of a horse
Hemamber	Who wears yellow cloth, Sri Krishna
Hiranyanabh	Vishnu
Honnamber	Sri Krishna
Hrishikesh	Beyond the reach of five senses, Vishnu controller of senses
Indiraraman	Vishnu
Indiresh	Vishnu
Jagadatma (Jagadaatma)	Soul of the world, Vishnu
Jaganmohan	Sri Krishna
Jagannath	Vishnu
Jagmohan	Sri Krishna
Jairam – Jayaram	Victorious Rama
Jaithra	Victorious, Vishnu, Shiva, Jina, Arjun
Janakinandan	Son of Janaki
Janakiram – Jaanakiraaman	Sri Rama
Janardhan – Janaardhan	Vishnu
Jayadev – Jayadevan	A poet who composed ‘Gita Govinda’
Jayagopal	Victorious Krishna
Jishnu	Victorious, Vishnu, Shiva, Jina, Arjun
Kaivalya	Vaikunta, Vishnus abode
Kaivalyanath	Vishnu
Kamalaksh	Having lotus like eyes, Vishnu
Kamalanath	Vishnu
Kamalesh	Vishnu
Kannan	Krishna
Kasturi Ranga	Lord Ranganath
Kathan	Narration, story telling
Kausthub	A gem worn by Vishnu
Kavalesh	Vishnu
Kaveriranga – Kaaverirangan	Lord Ranganath at temples on the banks of river Kaveri
Keshav	Vishnu with beautiful hair
Keval	Absolute, pure, Vishnu
Kishan	Sri Krishna
Kishorachandra – Kishorchandran	Rising moon, Balachandra
Kishore	A small boy
Kodandaram – Kothandaraman	Sri Ram with his bow called “Kodanda”
Krishna – Krishnan	Incamation of Vishnu
Krishna Chaitanya	Name of a Vaishnava Saint of Bengal
Krishna dev – Krishnadevan	Sri Krishna
Krishna Kanth	Glow or brightness of Sri Krishna
Krishna Kumar	Krishna’s son
Krishna megh	Black cloud
Krishna prasad	Sri Krishna’s gift
Krishnadwaipayan	Name of sage Vedavyas
Krishnamohan	Attractive Krishna
Kritivarma	Krishna’s friend, A Yadava warrior
Kshetragya	Vishnu
Kshetrapal	Vishnu
Kunal (Kunaal)	A devotee of Vishnu
Kush	Rama’s son
Kushraj	Rama’s son
Kusumanabh	Vishnu
Lakshmeesh	Goddess Lakshmi’s Lord, Vishnu
Lakshmikant	Goddess Lakshmi s Lord, Vishnu
Lakshminarayan	Vishnu
Lakshmiraman	Goddess Lakshmi s Lord, Vishnu
Leela Krishna	Playful Sri Krishna
Lokatman	The God, Vishnu
Madhav (Maadhav)	Sri Krishna, the spring season
Madhuramohan	Sri Krishna
Madhuranath	Sri Krishna
Madhusudhan	Slayer of the demon Madhu, Sri Krishna
Madhwaraj	Madwacharya founder of Dwaitha philosophy
Madhwesh	Sri Madhwacharya
Mahidhar	Adishesh, Vishnu
Manobhiram	Pleasing Sri Rama
Mathsyendra	Incarnation of Vishnu as a fish
Mathsyendranath	Incarnation of Vishnu as a fish
Mukund	Sri Krishna
Murahari	Krishna
Murali	Flute
Murali (Muraali)	Enemy of a demon called Mura, Krishna
Muralidhar, Muralidhara, Muralidaran	Sri Krishna
Muraligan (Muraligaan)	Song of the flute
Muraligopal	Sri Krishna
Muralikrishna	Sri Krishna
Muralimadhav	Sri Krishna
Muralimohan	Sri Krishna

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