Vishnu
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Hindi / Hinduism / Indian / Kannada / Malayalam / Marathi / Tamil / Telugu ◈ 2 syllables
"Protector"

From Hindi / Hinduism / Indian / Kannada / Malayalam / Marathi / Tamil / Telugu

Protector Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Vishnu at a glance
MeaningProtector
OriginHindi / Hinduism / Indian / Kannada / Malayalam / Marathi / Tamil / Telugu
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#4442
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Origin & history of Vishnu
1
Hindi / Hinduism / Indian / Kannada / Malayalam / Marathi / Tamil / Telugu roots
Vishnu comes from the Hindi / Hinduism / Indian / Kannada / Malayalam / Marathi / Tamil / Telugu tradition, meaning Protector.
How popular is Vishnu?
2007 peak year
Vishnu has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #4442), with about 25 babies named Vishnu each year. In 2007, 65 babies received the name (ranked #2115). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 1,113.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
65 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,115)
25 Avg. per year
(last decade)
250 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,113 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #4,442) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Vishnu
3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
Creative
😄Joyful
🗣️Communicator
🌈Optimistic
V4
I9
S1
H8
N5
U3
Sum: 30 → Life path 3
Personality of Vishnu
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
😊
Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
🌈
Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
🗣️
Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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