Narada
/N-AA-R-AA-D-AA/
Giver of wisdom — Narada (nāra, 'water/wisdom' + da, 'giver') is the celestial sage who travels between worlds carrying the veena and singing devotional praise of Vishnu. The Narada Bhakti Sutras, his 84 aphorisms on devotion, are foundational to Bhakti philosophy.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Narada is a Hindu boy name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “Giver of wisdom — Narada (nāra, 'water/wisdom' + da, 'giver') is the celestial sage who travels between worlds carrying the veena and singing devotional praise of Vishnu. The Narada Bhakti Sutras, his 84 aphorisms on devotion, are foundational to Bhakti philosophy.”.
Narada is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Giver of wisdom — Narada (nāra, 'water/wisdom' + da, 'giver') is the celestial sage who travels between worlds carrying the veena and singing devotional praise of Vishnu. The Narada Bhakti Sutras, his 84 aphorisms on devotion, are foundational to Bhakti philosophy." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Indian, American, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali families, Narada carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Narada's nakshatra & rashi
In Hindu tradition, a baby's name is chosen to harmonise with their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — most often through an auspicious first syllable. Narada opens with “Na”. Whether that's auspicious for your baby depends on their exact date, time and place of birth.
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See Narada's nakshatra reading →What does Narada's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Narada resonates in either tradition.
Narada's destiny number is 3 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Narada's full reading →
Does Narada go with your family's names?
Narada breaks into 6 sounds: /N-AA-R-AA-D-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Narada sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Narada beside your family's names →
Names similar to Narada
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Narada
What does the name Narada mean?
Narada means "Giver of wisdom — Narada (nāra, 'water/wisdom' + da, 'giver') is the celestial sage who travels between worlds carrying the veena and singing devotional praise of Vishnu. The Narada Bhakti Sutras, his 84 aphorisms on devotion, are foundational to Bhakti philosophy.." It is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Narada a boy or girl name?
Narada is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Narada?
Narada is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, American, Marathi families.
Is Narada a Hindu name?
Yes. Narada is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin.
What does Narada mean in Sanskrit?
Narada originates from Sanskrit, where it means "Giver of wisdom — Narada (nāra, 'water/wisdom' + da, 'giver') is the celestial sage who travels between worlds carrying the veena and singing devotional praise of Vishnu. The Narada Bhakti Sutras, his 84 aphorisms on devotion, are foundational to Bhakti philosophy.."
What is the numerology of Narada?
Narada has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
What is Narada's rashi and nakshatra?
By its first syllable "Na", Narada falls under the Ardra nakshatra and Mithuna (Gemini) rashi — its naam-rashi, or name-based moon sign. (A baby's birth nakshatra comes from their date and time of birth; NameRoot matches the two.)
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