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Narada
How to Pronounce Narada
Pronounced nuh-RAH-duh /nΙΛrΙΛ.dΙ/Medium
Meaning: Narada is the name of a celebrated rishi (sage) in Hindu scripture, a traveling devotee of Vishnu and divine musician; the Sanskrit name is variously read as linked to 'giver of wisdom' or 'water-giver', and it carries deep religious resonance.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Narada is best known as the name of a divine rishi in Hindu scripture β a sage and musician devoted to Vishnu who moves between the earthly and celestial realms. The Sanskrit name is treated reverently in that tradition, and its meaning is read by scholars in several ways, including 'giver of wisdom'.
In the United States Narada has appeared only rarely, clustering from the late 1970s and peaking around 1980, always among a few dozen boys a year at most. It reads as a heritage and devotional name rather than a mainstream American pick.
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What does the name Narada mean?
Narada is a Sanskrit name carried by Narada, a divine sage and musician in Hindu tradition; its meaning is read as 'giver of wisdom' among others.
How do you pronounce Narada?
It's said nuh-RAH-duh /nΙΛrΙΛ.dΙ/ β three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Narada a boy or girl name?
Narada is used here as a boy's name, following the male sage of Hindu tradition.
How popular is Narada?
Narada is very rare in the U.S., appearing mainly among heritage families β only a handful of boys a year.