HinduGirlSanskrit
Meenakshi: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“fish-eyed; a name of a goddess”
میناکشی
मीनाक्षी
What Meenakshi means
Meenakshi (میناکشی, Sanskrit मीनाक्षी) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “fish-eyed; a name of a goddess”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, mīnākṣī.
Meenakshi at a glance
- Meaning
- fish-eyed; a name of a goddess
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- mee-naak-shee
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Meenakshi
- In English
- fish-eyed; a name of a goddess
- اردو میں معنی
- مچھلی جیسی آنکھوں والی، ایک دیوی کا نام
Origin and history of Meenakshi
Sanskrit mīnākṣī, 'fish-eyed'.
Base wordSanskrit mīnākṣī
How to say and write Meenakshi
- Say it
- mee-naak-shee3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Meenakshi
- Urdu
- میناکشی
- Original script
- मीनाक्षी
- Other spellings
- Minakshi
- Themes
- Beauty
Sibling names for Meenakshi
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Meenakshi.
- Madhurمدھرsweet; pleasant; charmingBoySanskrit
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- Manoharمنوہرcaptivating; heart-stealing; charmingBoySanskrit
- MayurمیورpeacockBoySanskrit
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- Mukulمکلbud; blossomBoySanskrit
- Abhiramابھیرامpleasing; delightful; beautifulBoySanskrit
- ArvindاروندlotusBoySanskrit
Names like Meenakshi
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- Chitraچتراbright; variegated; beautifulGirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Meenakshi
Questions about the name Meenakshi
What does the name Meenakshi mean?
Meenakshi means “fish-eyed; a name of a goddess”. In Urdu: مچھلی جیسی آنکھوں والی، ایک دیوی کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Meenakshi a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Meenakshi is a girl’s name.
Is Meenakshi a Hindu name?
Yes. Meenakshi is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit mīnākṣī, 'fish-eyed'.
How do you pronounce Meenakshi?
Say it “mee-naak-shee”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Meenakshi in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Meenakshi is written میناکشی. In its original script: मीनाक्षी.
What are other spellings of Meenakshi?
Meenakshi is also spelled Minakshi.
Is the meaning of Meenakshi 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.