Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Vishnu

VISHNU

Gender: Masculine

Other Scripts: विष्णु (Sanskrit)

Pronounced: VISH-noo [key]

Probably means "all-pervasive" in Sanskrit. The Hindu god Vishnu is the protector and preserver of the universe, usually depicted as four-armed and blue-skinned. By some Hindus he is regarded as the supreme god.

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