HinduGirlSanskrit
Rukmini: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“adorned with gold; the chief queen of Krishna”
رکمنی
रुक्मिणी
What Rukmini means
Rukmini (رکمنی, Sanskrit रुक्मिणी) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “adorned with gold; the chief queen of Krishna”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, rukmiṇī.
Rukmini at a glance
- Meaning
- adorned with gold; the chief queen of Krishna
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- ruk-mi-nee
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Rukmini
- In English
- adorned with gold; the chief queen of Krishna
- اردو میں معنی
- سونے سے آراستہ، کرشن کی بڑی رانی
Origin and history of Rukmini
Sanskrit rukmiṇī, 'adorned with gold'.
Base wordSanskrit rukmiṇī
How to say and write Rukmini
- Say it
- ruk-mi-nee3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Rukmini
- Urdu
- رکمنی
- Original script
- रुक्मिणी
- Other spellings
- Rukmani
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Rukmini
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Rukmini.
- Raghavراگھوdescendant of Raghu; a name of RamaBoySanskrit
- Raghavendraراگھویندرchief of the Raghus; a name of RamaBoySanskrit
- Raghuرگھوswift; name of an ancestor of RamaBoySanskrit
- Raghunathرگھوناتھlord of the Raghus; a name of RamaBoySanskrit
- Rajراجking; rulerBoySanskrit
- Rajanراجنking; rulerBoySanskrit
- Rajendraراجیندرchief of kings; emperorBoySanskrit
- Rajeshراجیشlord of kingsBoySanskrit
Names like Rukmini
- Aishwaryaایشوریاsovereignty; supremacy; powerGirlSanskrit
- Bhuvaneshwariبھونیشوریmistress of the world; a form of the goddessGirlSanskrit
- Chitrangadaچترانگداprincess of Manipur and wife of ArjunaGirlSanskrit
- Deviدیویgoddess; queen; ladyGirlSanskrit
- Dhanalakshmiدھن لکشمیLakshmi as goddess of wealthGirlSanskrit
- HeeraہیراdiamondGirlHindi
- HemaہیماgoldGirlSanskrit
- Hiranmayiہرنمئیgolden; made of goldGirlSanskrit
- Indraniاندرانیthe consort of IndraGirlSanskrit
- Ishaniایشانیa name of Durga (consort of Ishana)GirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Rukmini
Questions about the name Rukmini
What does the name Rukmini mean?
Rukmini means “adorned with gold; the chief queen of Krishna”. In Urdu: سونے سے آراستہ، کرشن کی بڑی رانی. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Rukmini a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Rukmini is a girl’s name.
Is Rukmini a Hindu name?
Yes. Rukmini is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit rukmiṇī, 'adorned with gold'.
How do you pronounce Rukmini?
Say it “ruk-mi-nee”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Rukmini in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Rukmini is written رکمنی. In its original script: रुक्मिणी.
What are other spellings of Rukmini?
Rukmini is also spelled Rukmani.
Is the meaning of Rukmini 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.