Meaning & Origin
One of the Trimurti (trinity) in Hindu mythology, and the most venerated god in Hinduism.
Vishnu is a boy's baby name of Sanskrit origin, meaning 'all-pervading,' 'the preserver,' or 'one who pervades everything.' Vishnu is one of the principal deities of Hinduism — the second of the Trimurti alongside Brahma (creator) and Shiva (destroyer) — and the cosmic preserver of order and dharma.
Naming a son Vishnu is an act of deep devotion in the Vaishnava tradition, which regards Vishnu (and his avatars including Rama and Krishna) as the supreme deity. The name carries an extraordinary theological weight — the God who descends to earth in times of crisis to restore cosmic balance.