HinduGirlSanskrit
Padmini: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“lotus; a lotus-like woman”
پدمنی
पद्मिनी
What Padmini means
Padmini (پدمنی, Sanskrit पद्मिनी) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “lotus; a lotus-like woman”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, padminī.
Padmini at a glance
- Meaning
- lotus; a lotus-like woman
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- pud-mi-nee
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- P · پ
Meaning of Padmini
- In English
- lotus; a lotus-like woman
- اردو میں معنی
- کنول، کنول جیسی عورت
Origin and history of Padmini
Sanskrit padminī, 'lotus'.
Base wordSanskrit padminī
How to say and write Padmini
- Say it
- pud-mi-nee3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Padmini
- Urdu
- پدمنی
- Original script
- पद्मिनी
Sibling names for Padmini
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Padmini.
- Pankajپنکجlotus (literally 'born from mud')BoySanskrit
- Parimalپریملfragrance; perfumeBoySanskrit
- ArvindاروندlotusBoySanskrit
- MayurمیورpeacockBoySanskrit
- Mukulمکلbud; blossomBoySanskrit
- Nirajنیرجlotus (literally 'water-born')BoySanskrit
- Rajivراجیوblue lotusBoySanskrit
- Sarangسارنگdappled; spotted deer; a musical modeBoySanskrit
Names like Padmini
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- Adrijaادریجاmountain-born; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Akritiآکرتیform; shape; appearanceGirlSanskrit
- Alaknandaالکننداa Himalayan source river of the GangesGirlSanskrit
- Alkaالکاthe city of Kubera; a curl of hairGirlSanskrit
- Ambujaامبوجاlotus (water-born)GirlSanskrit
- Aneelaانیلہbreeze (from anil, wind)GirlUrdu
- Anupamaانوپماincomparable; matchlessGirlSanskrit
- Avniاونیthe earthGirlSanskrit
- Barkhaبرکھاrain; rainy seasonGirlHindi
Names that sound like Padmini
Questions about the name Padmini
What does the name Padmini mean?
Padmini means “lotus; a lotus-like woman”. In Urdu: کنول، کنول جیسی عورت. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Padmini a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Padmini is a girl’s name.
Is Padmini a Hindu name?
Yes. Padmini is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit padminī, 'lotus'.
How do you pronounce Padmini?
Say it “pud-mi-nee”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Padmini in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Padmini is written پدمنی. In its original script: पद्मिनी.
Is the meaning of Padmini 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.