The baby name Narasimham is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /nəˈrɑːsɪməm/; respelling: nuh-RAH-sim-hum.
Narasimham is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Narasimham is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /nəˈrɑːsɪməm/; respelling: nuh-RAH-sim-hum.
Narasimham is Sanskrit in Origin.
Narasimham derives from Sanskrit nara “man” + simha “lion,” with the -am ending reflecting a classical case form adopted into South Indian naming. It is a theophoric name for the fierce man-lion incarnation of Vishnu, emblematic of protection of devotees and triumph over injustice.
In use across Telugu and Malayalam communities and also in Kannada and Tamil regions, Narasimham appears as a given name and, by extension, a family name. Attestations span medieval temple records to modern civic rolls, with continued popularity in Vaishnavite families. Close variants include Narasimha (Sanskrit root form), Narasimhan (Tamil/Malayalam), Narasimhulu (Telugu), Narsimha/Narsingh (Hindi/Marathi), and Narsinh (Gujarati); related short forms include Simha and Nari in informal contexts. Meaning centers on “man-lion,” often interpreted as courage, guardianship, and righteous strength.
Narasimham is a rare find. There are only 26 recorded uses of it in our data, from 7 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #803 | 4 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,036 | 4 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,137 | 7 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Narasimham is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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