Nepali unisex name
Minakshi name meaning
मीनाक्षी
Say it: MI-nak-shi/minaksi/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #171
Meaning of Minakshi
Fish-eyed, with beautiful eyes; an epithet of Goddess Parvati.
नेपालीमा: मीनाक्षीको अर्थ माछाजस्ता सुन्दर आँखा भएकी हो; यो देवी पार्वतीको एक उपनाम हो।
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Minakshi at a glance
| Name | Minakshi |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | मीनाक्षी also मिनाक्षी, मिनक्शि |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (20% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Parvati |
| Starts with | M · म |
| Length | 8 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #171 among unisex names (5 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 Minakshi
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Minakshi
- Minakshi Jha · b. 1960
Member of Parliament of Nepal
Names with a similar meaning
- Laxmi♂♀लक्ष्मीGoddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity
- Durga♂♀दुर्गाThe invincible goddess Durga, slayer of demons and divine mother
- Ganga♂♀गंगाThe sacred river Ganges, personified as a goddess
- Ambika♀अम्बिकाMother
- Tara♂♀ताराStar
- Usha♀उषाDawn, daybreak
- Gauri♂♀गौरीFair, white or radiant
- Isha♀ईशाGoddess
- Saraswati♀सरस्वतीGoddess of knowledge, music, arts and wisdom
- Sita♂♀सीताFurrow
- Janaki♂♀जानकीDaughter of Janak
- Santoshi♀सन्तोषीContented one
Minakshi in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐩𑐷𑐣𑐵𑐎𑑂𑐲𑐷 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒧𑒲𑒢𑒰𑒏𑓂𑒭𑒲 |
| Bengali | মীনাক্ষী |
| Gujarati | મીનાક્ષી |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀫𑀻𑀦𑀸𑀓𑁆𑀱𑀻 |
| IAST romanization | mīnākṣī |
FAQ about the name Minakshi
What is the meaning of Minakshi?
Minakshi means: Fish-eyed, with beautiful eyes; an epithet of Goddess Parvati. (नेपालीमा: मीनाक्षी)
Is Minakshi a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (20% boys in our data).
How do you write Minakshi in Nepali?
Minakshi is written मीनाक्षी in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written मिनाक्षी or मिनक्शि.
How do you pronounce Minakshi?
Minakshi is pronounced MI-nak-shi (IPA: /minaksi/).
What is the origin of the name Minakshi?
Minakshi is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Minakshi?
Minakshi ranks #171 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Minakshi?
Notable people named Minakshi include Minakshi Jha (Member of Parliament of Nepal).
What are other spellings of Minakshi?
Other spellings of Minakshi: Meenakshi.