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The baby name Satyanarayana is a Male name , 6 syllables long and is pronounced /sətjənəˈraːjənə/ (suh-tyuh-nuh-RAH-yuh-nuh).

Satyanarayana is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 6.0
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: /sətjənəˈraːjənə/ (suh-tyuh-nuh-RAH-yuh-nuh)

What is the meaning of the name Satyanarayana ?

The baby name Satyanarayana is a Male name , 6 syllables long and is pronounced /sətjənəˈraːjənə/ (suh-tyuh-nuh-RAH-yuh-nuh).

Satyanarayana is Sanskrit in Origin.

Satyanarayana is a Sanskrit theophoric male name formed from satya “truth” and nārāyaṇa, an epithet of the god Vishnu derived from nara “beings” + ayana “resting place, refuge.” The compound expresses “Vishnu who is Truth,” “the refuge of truth,” or “he who dwells in truth,” highlighting steadfastness, righteousness, and divine protection.

The name has deep roots in Vaishnavite practice across India, especially in the South and East, and is closely associated with the household Satyanarayana Puja/vrata narrated in the Purāṇas. It became a popular given name in the 19th–20th centuries and remains common among Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Odia, and Tamil speakers. Variants and spellings include Satyanarayan, Sathyanarayana, Sathyanarayanan (with the Tamil terminal -n), and Satyanarain; honorific use with Sri/Śrī is frequent. Short forms and cognates include Satya, Narayan, and Satyam.

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Satyanarayana – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
KW Girls 0 #504 12 19,177
BH 0 #506 48 17,937
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
AE Girls 0 #593 5 20,968
KW Boys 0 #609 161 18,755
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
IN Girls 0 #650 5 13,121
QA Boys 0 #657 51 18,093
SG Boys 0 #664 34 17,960
IQ Boys 0 #693 5 13,071
IN Boys 0 #762 246 16,750
OM Boys 0 #763 119 17,948
AE Boys 0 #836 258 22,615
SA Girls 0 #1,008 7 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,177 6 25,439
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,455 160 28,008

Satyanarayana is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Satyanarayana

Satyanarayana is predominantly a boy's name.
Satyanarayana is a 6 syllable name, pronounced /sətjənəˈraːjənə/ (suh-tyuh-nuh-RAH-yuh-nuh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Satyanarayana, Satyanarayan, Satya Narayana, Sathyanarayana, Sathyanarayan and Satyanarayanam.
Across languages, Satyanarayana has these equivalents: Satya (short form), Narayana (short form), Vishnu (deity equivalent), Hari (deity equivalent), Satyanarayan (alternate without final 'a').
Satyanarayana is a name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in India. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within India and its diaspora communities.