HinduGirlSanskrit
Mohini: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“enchanting; an enchantress”
موہنی
मोहिनी
What Mohini means
Mohini (موہنی, Sanskrit मोहिनी) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “enchanting; an enchantress”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, mohinī.
Mohini at a glance
- Meaning
- enchanting; an enchantress
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- mo-hi-nee
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Mohini
- In English
- enchanting; an enchantress
- اردو میں معنی
- سحر انگیز، موہ لینے والی
Origin and history of Mohini
Sanskrit mohinī, 'enchanting'.
Base wordSanskrit mohinī
How to say and write Mohini
- Say it
- mo-hi-nee3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Mohini
- Urdu
- موہنی
- Original script
- मोहिनी
- Themes
- Beauty
Sibling names for Mohini
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Mohini.
- Madhurمدھرsweet; pleasant; charmingBoySanskrit
- Manmohanمنموہنone who enchants the heartBoySanskrit
- Manoharمنوہرcaptivating; heart-stealing; charmingBoySanskrit
- MayurمیورpeacockBoySanskrit
- Mohanموہنbewitching; enchanting; a name of KrishnaBoySanskrit
- Mukulمکلbud; blossomBoySanskrit
- Abhiramابھیرامpleasing; delightful; beautifulBoySanskrit
- ArvindاروندlotusBoySanskrit
Names like Mohini
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- Charviچارویa beautiful woman; moonlightGirlSanskrit
- Chhaviچھویbeauty; splendour; lustreGirlSanskrit
- Chitraچتراbright; variegated; beautifulGirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Mohini
Questions about the name Mohini
What does the name Mohini mean?
Mohini means “enchanting; an enchantress”. In Urdu: سحر انگیز، موہ لینے والی. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Mohini a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Mohini is a girl’s name.
Is Mohini a Hindu name?
Yes. Mohini is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit mohinī, 'enchanting'.
How do you pronounce Mohini?
Say it “mo-hi-nee”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Mohini in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Mohini is written موہنی. In its original script: मोहिनी.
Is the meaning of Mohini 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.