HinduBoySanskrit
Laxman: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“having marks; fortunate; name of Rama's brother”
لکشمن
लक्ष्मण
What Laxman means
Laxman (لکشمن, Sanskrit लक्ष्मण) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “having marks; fortunate; name of Rama's brother”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, lakṣmaṇa.
Laxman at a glance
- Meaning
- having marks; fortunate; name of Rama's brother
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- lach-man
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- L · ل
Meaning of Laxman
- In English
- having marks; fortunate; name of Rama's brother
- اردو میں معنی
- نشان والا، خوش بخت، رام کے بھائی کا نام
Origin and history of Laxman
Sanskrit lakṣmaṇa, having marks, fortunate, name of Rama's brother.
Lakshmana accompanies his brother Rama and Sita into fourteen years of exile in the Ramayana.
Base wordSanskrit lakṣmaṇa
How to say and write Laxman
- Say it
- lach-man2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Laxman
- Urdu
- لکشمن
- Original script
- लक्ष्मण
- Other spellings
- Lakshman · Lakshmana · Lachman · Lakhan
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Laxman
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Laxman.
- Ambaامباmother; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Ambikaامبیکاmother; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Anujaانوجاyounger sister; born afterGirlSanskrit
- Bhavnaبھاوناfeeling; contemplation; imaginationGirlSanskrit
- Dayaدیاcompassion; mercy; sympathyGirlSanskrit
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- JananiجننیmotherGirlSanskrit
- Kantaکانتاbeloved; lovely womanGirlSanskrit
Names like Laxman
- Akrurاکرورnot cruel; gentleBoySanskrit
- Anujانوجborn after; younger brotherBoySanskrit
- Anuragانوراگaffection; love; attachmentBoySanskrit
- Ashishآشیشblessing; prayer; wishBoySanskrit
- Ashutoshآشوتوشeasily pleased; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Bhojبھوجbountiful; liberal; name of a celebrated king of MalwaBoySanskrit
- Dayanandدیانندone who delights in compassionBoySanskrit
- Dayaramدیا رامcompassionate RamaBoySanskrit
- Gopalگوپالcowherd; protector of cows; a name of KrishnaBoySanskrit
- Hiteshہتیشlord of welfareBoySanskrit
Questions about the name Laxman
What does the name Laxman mean?
Laxman means “having marks; fortunate; name of Rama's brother”. In Urdu: نشان والا، خوش بخت، رام کے بھائی کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Laxman a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Laxman is a boy’s name.
Is Laxman a Hindu name?
Yes. Laxman is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit lakṣmaṇa, having marks, fortunate, name of Rama's brother.
How do you pronounce Laxman?
Say it “lach-man”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Laxman in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Laxman is written لکشمن. In its original script: लक्ष्मण.
What are other spellings of Laxman?
Laxman is also spelled Lakshman, Lakshmana, Lachman, Lakhan.
Is the meaning of Laxman verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.