Nepali unisex name
Laxmi name meaning
लक्ष्मी
Say it: LAK-shmi/lʌksmi/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1
Meaning of Laxmi
Goddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity; consort of Vishnu.
नेपालीमा: लक्ष्मी धन, भाग्य र समृद्धिकी देवीको नाम हो। उनी भगवान् विष्णुकी पत्नीका रूपमा पूजा गरिन्छिन्।
About the name Laxmi
Laxmi brings a direct connection to Lakshmi, goddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity, and consort of Vishnu. Its Sanskrit meaning carries a hopeful feeling of abundance. Pronounced LAK-shmi, the five-letter spelling has a firm first part and a light final sound. It is very common in our sample, ranking #1 among unisex names. Other names ending in -mi include Rashmi, meaning ray of light, and Bhumi, meaning earth. Compare the spelling Lakshmi and the similar-sounding Laxman as you choose.
Names like Laxmi, Rashmi (ray of light) and Bhumi (earth). More girl names ending in -mi →
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Laxmi at a glance
| Name | Laxmi |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | लक्ष्मी also लक्ष्मि, लक्ष |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (35% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Lakshmi |
| Starts with | L · ल |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #1 among unisex names (75 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Laxmi
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Laxmi
- Laxmi Prasad Devkota · b. 1909
Nepali poet (1909-1959)
- Laxmi Sharma
a first lady tempo driver of Nepal
- Laxmi Giri · b. 1955
Nepali actress
- Laxmi Kunwar · b. 1989
Nepalese swimmer
- Laxmi Kumari Chaudhary · b. 1982
Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly
- Laxmi Pariyar
Nepali politician
- Laxmi Prasad Pokhrel
Nepalese politician
- Laxmi Tiwari
Nepalese politician
- Laxmi Poudel
Nepalese footballer
- Laxmi Thapa Paasmaan
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Laxmi Devi Bhandari
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Laxmi Nath Shrestha · b. 1949
Nepali author and teacher
Names that sound like Laxmi
Laxmi in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐮𑐎𑑂𑐲𑑂𑐩𑐷 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒪𑒏𑓂𑒭𑓂𑒧𑒲 |
| Bengali | লক্ষ্মী |
| Gujarati | લક્ષ્મી |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀮𑀓𑁆𑀱𑁆𑀫𑀻 |
| IAST romanization | lakṣmī |
FAQ about the name Laxmi
What is the meaning of Laxmi?
Laxmi means: Goddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity; consort of Vishnu. (नेपालीमा: लक्ष्मी देवी)
Is Laxmi a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (35% boys in our data).
How do you write Laxmi in Nepali?
Laxmi is written लक्ष्मी in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written लक्ष्मि or लक्ष.
How do you pronounce Laxmi?
Laxmi is pronounced LAK-shmi (IPA: /lʌksmi/).
What is the origin of the name Laxmi?
Laxmi is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Laxmi?
Laxmi ranks #1 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Laxmi?
Notable people named Laxmi include Laxmi Prasad Devkota (Nepali poet (1909-1959)); Laxmi Sharma (a first lady tempo driver of Nepal); Laxmi Giri (Nepali actress).
What are other spellings of Laxmi?
Other spellings of Laxmi: Lakshmi.