Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Viṣṇu is a romanization of विष्णु. विष्णु comes from Sanskrit, and ultimately from Old Marathi.
Explained through its name family
Viṣṇu’s family of names
In Hindi usage, Viṣṇu is a transliteration of विष्णु. In Odia usage, Viṣṇu is a transliteration of ଵିଷ୍ଣୁ. In Telugu usage, Viṣṇu is a transliteration of విష్ణు.
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Around the world
Viṣṇu has relatives in 3 languages.
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Nicknames & forms 1
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Spellings & scripts 6
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