Narayanan

Narayanan is a South Indian name predominantly used in the Malayalam and Tamil languages. It may mean

• Narayana, an important Sanskrit name for Vishnu and in many contemporary vernaculars, a common Indian name.
• R. K. Narayan, a widely read Indian novelist writing in English.
• K. R. Narayanan, the tenth President of the Republic of India.
• Mayankote Kelath Narayanan, National Security Advisor (NSA) to the Prime Minister of India
• Narayanan V, Businessman, Chennai