HinduGirlSanskrit
Mandakini: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“gently flowing; the heavenly Ganges”
منداکنی
मन्दाकिनी
What Mandakini means
Mandakini (منداکنی, Sanskrit मन्दाकिनी) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “gently flowing; the heavenly Ganges”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, mandākinī.
Mandakini at a glance
- Meaning
- gently flowing; the heavenly Ganges
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- mun-daa-ki-nee
- Syllables
- 4
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Mandakini
- In English
- gently flowing; the heavenly Ganges
- اردو میں معنی
- آہستہ بہنے والی، آسمانی گنگا
Origin and history of Mandakini
Sanskrit mandākinī, 'gently flowing'.
Base wordSanskrit mandākinī
How to say and write Mandakini
- Say it
- mun-daa-ki-nee4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Mandakini
- Urdu
- منداکنی
- Original script
- मन्दाकिनी
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for Mandakini
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Mandakini.
- Madhavمادھوvernal; of the spring; a name of KrishnaBoySanskrit
- Madhukarمدھوکرhoney-maker; a beeBoySanskrit
- MayurمیورpeacockBoySanskrit
- MeghمیگھcloudBoySanskrit
- Mukulمکلbud; blossomBoySanskrit
- Aakashآکاشsky; open space; etherBoySanskrit
- Achalاچلimmovable; steady; a mountainBoySanskrit
- Anilانلair; windBoySanskrit
Names like Mandakini
- Achalaاچلاimmovable; steady; the earthGirlSanskrit
- Adrijaادریجاmountain-born; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Alaknandaالکننداa Himalayan source river of the GangesGirlSanskrit
- Ambujaامبوجاlotus (water-born)GirlSanskrit
- Aneelaانیلہbreeze (from anil, wind)GirlUrdu
- Avniاونیthe earthGirlSanskrit
- Barkhaبرکھاrain; rainy seasonGirlHindi
- Basantiبسنتیof the spring; vernalGirlSanskrit
- Belaبیلاa kind of jasmineGirlHindi
- Bhagirathiبھاگیرتھیthe Ganges, brought down by BhagirathaGirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Mandakini
Questions about the name Mandakini
What does the name Mandakini mean?
Mandakini means “gently flowing; the heavenly Ganges”. In Urdu: آہستہ بہنے والی، آسمانی گنگا. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Mandakini a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Mandakini is a girl’s name.
Is Mandakini a Hindu name?
Yes. Mandakini is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit mandākinī, 'gently flowing'.
How do you pronounce Mandakini?
Say it “mun-daa-ki-nee”: 4 syllables.
How do you write Mandakini in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Mandakini is written منداکنی. In its original script: मन्दाकिनी.
Is the meaning of Mandakini 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.