Vishnu Sahasranama is a list of 1000 names of Lord Vishnu, one of the most important Hindu gods and a member of the holy trinity of Hinduism, along with Brahma and Shiva. Lord Vishnu’s names portray the various attributes of God, and if you are a follower of Him or his principles, you may pick one of these names for your baby boy. Here are some of the names from Vishnu Sahasranama, along with their meanings:
- Aashrit: Ruler or protector
- Achintya: Incomparable or inconceivable
- Achyut: Indestructible or imperishable
- Adeep: Light or illumination
- Adhrit: Supporter or sustainer
- Ajan: Love from Lord Vishnu
- Akshar: Immortal or everlasting
- Amitash: Infinite or boundless
- Anant: Eternal or infinite
- Adbhuta: Wonderful or marvelous
- Amogh: One who performs everything with a purpose
- Amritaya: One who will never die
- Anagh: Unblemished and virtuous, one who has not committed any sin
- Anand: Pure bliss or happiness
- Anantajit: Someone who is always victorious
- Ananth: One which is endless
- Anay: Having no leader
- Anil: Air
- Animish: One who knows everything
- Aniruddh: Unrestrained or unstoppable
- Anish: Supreme or punctual
- Anvith: One who bridges the gap
- Archisman: Resplendent or radiant
- Ari: Inner skin, brave, lion, eagle
- Arkah: Someone who is in the guise of the sun
- Arnav: As vast as an ocean
- Arthah: Revered by all
- Arvind: One who has lotus-like eyes
- Asan: Lord Vishnu, vault, easy
- Ashok: Sorrowless
- Ashrith: Someone who is always eager and ready to help
- Ashvattas: The tree of life, banyan tree
- Atulya: The incomparable one
- Avyan: Someone who is flawless and unmarred
- Badri: Old, rain that falls before winter, fullness of the moon, one who took part in the battle of Badr
- Bali: A mighty warrior, brave, powerful, strength, offering
- Bhanu: Bright as the sun
- Bhaav: One of the most loved baby boy’s name that means “lord shiva”
- Bhagavan: The lord or the supreme being
- Bhargava: One who is born from fire or light
- Bhaskar: The sun or the one who gives light
- Bhavesh: Lord of the world or lord Shiva
- Bhavya: Grand or splendid
- Bheeshma: One who is terrible or formidable
- Bhishaj: The healer or the physician
- Bhudeva: Lord of the earth or lord Vishnu
- Bhuvanesh: Lord of the world or lord Vishnu
- Chakradhar: One who holds the discus or lord Vishnu
- Chakrapani: One who has a discus in his hand or lord Vishnu
- Chakresh: Lord of the discus or lord Vishnu
- Chakrin: One who has a discus or lord Vishnu
- Chandra: The moon or the one who is radiant
- Chandran: The moon or the one who is radiant
- Charan: Feet or a humble person
- Charuchandra: Beautiful moon or a handsome person
- Chaturbhuj: One who has four arms or lord Vishnu
- Chetan: Conscious or aware
- Chidambar: One whose heart is as big as the sky
- Chinmay: Full of knowledge or blissful
- Chiranjeev: Immortal or long-lived
- Damodar: One who has a rope around his belly or lord Krishna
- Darsh: Sight or vision
- Darshan: Sight or vision
- Dayanidhi: Treasure of mercy or compassion
- Deenabandhu: Friend of the poor or needy
- Deepak: Lamp or light
- Devadeva: Lord of lords or supreme god
- Devakinandan: Son of Devaki or lord Krishna
- Devaraj: King of gods or lord Indra
- Devesh: Lord of gods or lord Shiva
- Deviprasad: Gift of the goddess or divine grace
- Dhananjay: One who wins wealth or lord Arjuna
- Dhanesh: Lord of wealth or lord Kuber
- Dhanush: Bow or a weapon
- Dharmendra: King of religion or lord of dharma
- Dharmesh: Lord of religion or lord of dharma
- Dhruv: Firm or constant
- Digambar: One who is clothed by the sky or lord Shiva
- Dinesh: Lord of the day or the sun
- Dipen: Lord of the lamp or light
- Divyansh: Part of the divine or godly
- Divyesh: Lord of the divine or lord Shiva
- Durgesh: Lord of forts or lord Shiva
- Eashan: Lord Shiva or lord Vishnu
- Ekaant: Solitary or peaceful
- Ekachakra: Son of Kashyapa or lord Vishnu
- Ekadant: One who has one tusk or lord Ganesha
- Ekagrah: Focused or concentrated
- Ekalavya: A student who learned archery by himself
- Ekanath: King or leader of people
- Ekansh: Whole or complete
- Ekapad: One-footed or lord Shiva
- Ekaraj: Emperor or supreme ruler
- Ekavir: Bravest of the brave
- Eknath: King or leader of people
- Gagan: Sky or heaven
- Gajanan: One who has an elephant face or lord Ganesha
- Gajanand: One who has an elephant face or lord Ganesha
- Ganesh: Lord of the ganas or lord Ganesha
- Gangadhar: One who holds the Ganga or lord Shiva
- Garud: The king of birds and mount of lord Vishnu
- Gaurav: Pride or honor
- Gautam: One who dispels darkness or lord Buddha
- Giridhar: One who holds the mountain or lord Krishna
- Girik: Lord of the mountains or lord Shiva
- Girindra: Lord of the mountains or lord Shiva
- Girish: Lord of the mountains or lord Shiva
- Gopal: Protector of cows or lord Krishna
- Gopesh: Lord of the gopis or lord Krishna
- Govind: One who finds cows or lord Krishna
- Gyan: Knowledge or wisdom
- Hari: One who takes away sins or lord Vishnu
- Harish: Lord of monkeys or lord Hanuman
- Harsh: Joy or happiness
- Harshad: One who gives joy or happiness
- Harshit: Joyful or happy
- Hemant: One of the six seasons or winter
- Himanshu: Moon or one who radiates cool light
- Hiranmay: Golden or precious
- Hridayesh: Lord of hearts or beloved
- Indrajeet: Conqueror of Indra or lord Rama’s son
- Indrajit: Conqueror of Indra or lord Rama’s son
- Indraneel: Sapphire or blue gem
- Ishwar: God or supreme being
- Jagadish: Lord of the world or lord Vishnu
- Jagannath: Lord of the world or lord Vishnu
- Jagdish: Lord of the world or lord Vishnu
- Jagmohan: One who attracts the world or charming
- Jaidip: Victory lamp or light of victory
- Jaidev: God of victory or victorious god
- Jairaj: Lord of victory or victorious ruler
- Jaisal: Famous folk or victorious
- Jatin: One who has matted hair or ascetic
- Jeevan: Life or living being
- Jitendra: Conqueror of Indra or lord of conquerors
- Jitesh: God of victory or victorious god
- Jivitesh: God of life or lord Vishnu
- Kailash: Name of a mountain or abode of lord Shiva
- Kailashchandra: Moon of Kailash or lord Shiva
- Kailashnath: Lord of Kailash or lord Shiva
- Kalash: Sacred pot or auspicious
- Kalyan: Welfare or auspicious
- Kamal: Lotus or beautiful
- Kamalaksh: One who has lotus-like eyes or lord Vishnu
- Kamalnath: Lord of lotus or lord Vishnu
- Kamlesh: Lord of lotus or lord Vishnu
- Kanak: Gold or precious
- Kanha: Dark-complexioned or lord Krishna
- Kanishk: An ancient king or small
- Kapil: Name of a sage or tawny
- Kapish: Lord of monkeys or lord Hanuman
- Karunesh: Lord of mercy or compassionate
- Kaushal: Skilled or clever
- Kaushik: Name of a sage or sentiment of love
- Keshav: One who has long hair or lord Krishna
- Keyur: Armlet or bracelet
- Khushal: Happy or prosperous
- Kinshuk: A flower or radiant
- Krishna: Dark-complexioned or lord Krishna
- Krishnendu: Prince of earth or lord Krishna
- Kritik: Well-starred or famous
- Kshitij: Horizon or point of view
- Kuldeep: Light of the family or illustrious
- Kunal: Lotus or son of emperor Ashoka
- Kushal: Clever or expert
- Lakshman: Prosperous or brother of lord Rama
- Lakshya: Aim or goal
- Lalit: Beautiful or charming
- Lav: Son of lord Rama or fragrant
- Lokesh: King of world or lord Brahma
- Madan: God of love or cupid
- Madhav: Sweet like honey or lord Krishna
- Madhukar: Honey bee or lover
- Mahavir: Most courageous or lord Hanuman
- Mahendra: Great Indra or lord Vishnu
- Mahesh: Great ruler or lord Shiva
- Manav: Human or man
- Manish: Wise or intelligent
- Manoj: Born of mind or love
- Mayank: Moon or lucky
- Mayur: Peacock or graceful
- Mihir: Sun or friend
- Mitesh: One with few desires or friendly
- Mohan: Charming or attractive
- Mukesh: Lord of moksha or lord Shiva
- Nakul: Name of one of the Pandavas or mongoose
- Naman: Salutation or respect
- Narayan: Refuge of man or lord Vishnu
- Narendra: King of men or leader
- Naveen: New or fresh
- Navin: New or fresh
- Neel: Blue or sapphire
- Neeraj: Lotus or pearl
- Nikhil: Whole or complete
- Nilesh: Blue god or lord Krishna
- Nimesh: Momentary or twinkling of eye
- Niranjan: Simple or flawless
- Nirav: Quiet or calm
- Nirbhay: Fearless or brave
- Nirmal: Pure or clean
- Nishant: Dawn or end of night
- Nitesh: Master of the right path or god of law
- Nitin: Master of the right path or ethical
- Nitya: Eternal or constant
- Om: Sacred sound or symbol of God
- Omkar: Sound of Om or symbol of God
- Pankaj: Lotus or born from mud
- Parag: Pollen or sweet smell
- Param: Ultimate or supreme
- Parth: Son of the earth or Arjuna
- Parthiv: Son of the earth or prince
- Prabhat: Dawn or morning
- Prabhu: Lord or master
- Pradeep: Light or lamp
- Prakash: Light or illumination
- Pranav: Sound of Om or symbol of God
- Pranay: Romance or love
- Prasanna: Cheerful or pleased
- Prateek: Symbol or sign
- Pratik: Symbol or sign
- Preetam: Beloved or lover
- Prem: Love or affection
- Pritam: Beloved or lover
- Puneet: Pure or holy
- Purushottam: Best among men or lord Rama
- Pushkar: Lotus or a holy place
- Rachit: Invention or creation
- Raghav: Descendant of Raghu or lord Rama
- Rahul: Son of Buddha or conqueror of all miseries
- Rajeev: Lotus or blue lotus
- Rajesh: King of kings or lord of kings
- Rakesh: Lord of the night or moon
- Raman: Pleasing or charming
- Ramdev: Divine or lord Rama
- Ramesh: Lord of Rama or lord Vishnu
- Ranjeet: Victorious or delighted
- Ravi: Sun or fire
- Ravindra: Sun or lord of sun
- Rishi: Sage or wise
- Ritesh: Lord of truth or righteous
- Ritvik: Priest or scholar
- Rohit: Red or sun
- Ronak: Celebration or brightness
- Rudra: Roarer or lord Shiva
- Sachin: Pure or lord Indra
- Sagar: Ocean or sea
- Sahil: Shore or guide
- Sai: Flower or saint
- Saket: Heaven or lord Krishna’s abode
- Samir: Breeze or companion
- Sanjay: Victorious or triumphant
- Sanjeev: Giving life or reviving
- Sanket: Signal or hint
- Santosh: Satisfaction or happiness
- Sarang: Musical instrument or spotted deer
- Sarthak: Meaningful or successful
- Satish: Ruler of hundreds or lord of truth
- Satvik: Pure or virtuous
- Satyam: Truth or honesty
- Satyendra: Lord of truth or lord Vishnu
- Saurabh: Fragrance or perfume
- Shailesh: Lord of mountains or lord Shiva
- Shankar: Beneficent or lord Shiva
- Shantanu: Wholesome or a king from Mahabharata
- Sharad: Autumn or a season
- Shashank: Moon or hare-marked
- Shashwat: Eternal or constant
- Shekhar: Crest or peak
- Shivam: Auspicious or lord Shiva
- Shivansh: Part of lord Shiva or auspicious
- Shlok: Verse or hymn
- Shreyas: Superior or auspicious
- Shubham: Auspicious or lucky
- Shyam: Dark-complexioned or lord Krishna
- Siddharth: One who has accomplished a goal or Buddha
- Soham: I am He or identity with the supreme spirit
- Somesh: Lord of moon or lord Shiva
- Sourabh: Fragrance or perfume
- Sparsh: Touch or sensation
- Subhash: Soft-spoken or eloquent
- Sudarshan: Good-looking or lord Vishnu’s discus
- Sudeep: Bright or good-looking
- Sudhir: Resolute or wise
- Sujay: Great victory or triumphant
- Sujit: Great conqueror or victorious
- Sumit: Good friend or well-measured
- Sunil: Dark blue or sapphire
- Sunny: Bright or cheerful
- Suraj: Sun or king
- Suresh: Lord of gods or lord Indra
- Surya: Sun or fire
- Suryakant: Loved by the sun or glowing
- Sushant: Quiet or peaceful
- Sushil: Good character or well-behaved
- Swapnil: Dreamlike or seen in a dream
- Tanay: Son or of the family
- Tanish: Ambition or jewel
- Tanmay: Engrossed or absorbed
- Tarun: Young or tender
- Tejas: Sharpness or brilliance
- Trilok: Three worlds or lord Shiva
- Trilokesh: Lord of three worlds or lord Shiva
- Tushar: Snow or winter
- Uday: Rise or dawn
- Udit: Grown or shining
- Ujjwal: Bright or clear
- Umang: Enthusiasm or excitement
- Umesh: Lord of Uma or lord Shiva
- Unmesh: Flash or blowing
- Upendra: An element or lord Vishnu
- Utkarsh: Prosperity or advancement
- Vaibhav: Richness or glory
- Vansh: Lineage or generation
- Varad: Giver of boons or lord Shiva
- Varun: Lord of water or rain god
- Vedant: End of Vedas or ultimate wisdom
- Vedansh: Part of Vedas or sacred knowledge
- Veer: Brave or heroic
- Vibhor: Ecstatic or delighted
- Vibhushan: Ornament or decoration
- Vidur: Wise or skilled
- Vidyut: Lightning or brilliant
- Vijay: Victory or triumphant
- Vikas: Development or progress
- Vikram: Valour or prowess
- Vikrant: Powerful or courageous
- Vimal: Pure or clean
- Vinay: Good manners or humility
- Vinod: Happy or joyous
- Vipin: Forest or nature
- Vipul: Plenty or abundant
- Viraj: Resplendent or king
- Viren: Brave or heroic
- Vishal: Huge or grand
- Vishesh: Special or unique
- Vishnu: All-pervading or lord Vishnu
- Vishwajeet: Conqueror of the world or universal victor
- Vishwanath: Lord of the world or lord Shiva
- Vivek: Wisdom or discretion
- Yash: Fame or glory
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