Sarayu
Meaning
"swift moving river"
Origin: Sanskrit
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,761
- Total SSA Count
- 29
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Sara, Ryu, Saaru
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"swift moving river"
Origin: Sanskrit
"balance, scales (Libra)"
Origin: Sanskrit
Tula is more popular, ranked #4700 vs #4761 for Sarayu.
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Tula is more popular, ranked #4700 compared to Sarayu at #4761 in the United States.
Sarayu means "swift moving river" (Sanskrit origin). Tula means "balance, scales (Libra)" (Sanskrit origin).
Sarayu is primarily a girl name. Tula is primarily a girl name.