Navnath

Navnath meaning

Navnath (नवनाथ) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin (Marathi usage).

The nine lords (navan, 'nine' + nātha, 'lord')

Also used to mean: nine saints, master of saints

Navnath (नवनाथ) joins nava, the compound form of navan, "nine", with nātha, which Monier-Williams gives as protector, patron or lord, a word often found in the names of gods and saints. Together they mean "the nine lords", the Navanatha or nine master-yogis of the Nath tradition, usually said to include Matsyendranath and Gorakhnath, though the lists vary. The Navnath are especially revered in Maharashtra, where the name is used by Marathi families. Name lists give "the nine saints", which matches.

Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 534 · entry nātha · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026

References: Monier-Williams, navan, p. 531 · Monier-Williams, nātha, p. 534 · Wikipedia, Navanatha Sampradaya

How the name is built

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• Nātha :
  

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First sound न

Anuradha nakshatra, pada 1 · Vrishchik rashi

This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is ना, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.

Spellings

Navnath · Navanath

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