Vishwanath

Vishwanath (Hindi: विश्वनाथ, also: Viswanath, Vishwanathe, Vishvanathe or Viswanathan ) is an Indian, male persons name, but which can be used as a surname.

Origin and Meaning

The name comes from Sanskrit and means something like " Lord of the Universe ". It is also another name for the Hindu god Shiva.

Well-known bearers of the name

• Vishwanath Pratap Singh, seventh Prime Minister of India

• Adagooru Huchegowda Vishwanath ( b. 1949 ), Indian politician
• D. Viswanath, Indian mathematician
• G. R. Viswanath, Indian Cricket Player
• H. Vishwanath, Indian politician
• K. Viswanath ( born 1930 ), Indian film director

As a last name

• Gitl Schaechter - Viswanath, Yiddish poet

• Male first name
• Family name