All-pervading or protector
Derived from the Sanskrit root 'vish', meaning to pervade or to enter. In Hinduism, Vishnu is one of the principal deities of the Trimurti, responsible for the protection and preservation of the universe.
Less common today
Vishnu isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,108 in 2007.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The supreme deity and protector in Hindu mythology · The Puranas
Indian actor and producer in Tamil cinema
Hindustani classical musician who popularized the Gandharva Mahavidyalaya
Ancient Sanskrit text listing the thousand names of Vishnu
