Nepali girl name
Rashmi name meaning
रश्मि
Say it: RASH-mi/rʌsmi/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #34
Meaning of Rashmi
Ray of light; sunbeam.
नेपालीमा: रश्मि संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ प्रकाशको किरण वा सूर्यको किरण हुन्छ। यसले उज्यालो र तेजलाई जनाउँछ।
About the name Rashmi
A ray of light or sunbeam is the bright image behind Rashmi. This Sanskrit name feels warm and gentle, especially if you are drawn to names connected with sunlight. Its six letters are pronounced RASH-mi, moving from a firm opening to a light finish. At #34 among girl names in our sample, it is very common. Other names ending in -mi include Laxmi and Bhumi, meaning earth. You could compare the spelling Rasmi or the similar-sounding Reshmi as you decide.
Names like Laxmi, Rashmi (ray of light) and Bhumi (earth). More girl names ending in -mi →
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Rashmi at a glance
| Name | Rashmi |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | रश्मि also रश्मी, राष्मी |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | R · र |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #34 among girl names (30 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 Rashmi
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Rashmi
- Rashmi Thakur · b. 1986
Nepalese politician
- Rashmi Kumari Ghising · b. 2002
Nepalese footballer
- Rashmi Pradhan
reporter in Nepal
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Jyoti♀ज्योतिLight, flame or radiance
- Alina♀अलिनाLight, bright
- Deepa♀दीपाLamp or light
- Sabita♀सबिताThe sun
- Divya♂♀दिव्याDivine and heavenly
- Chandani♀चाँदनीMoonlight
- Roshani♀रोशनीLight, brightness
- Usha♀उषाDawn, daybreak
- Aruna♀अरुणाReddish glow of dawn, the rising sun
- Deepika♀दीपिकाLittle lamp
- Aarati♀आरतीA Hindu ritual of worship with lamps
- Prabha♀प्रभाLight, radiance, splendour
Names that sound like Rashmi
- Reshmi♀रेश्मीSilken, made of silk
- Reshma♀रेश्माSilken
- Rakhi♀राखीSacred protective thread tied on Raksha Bandhan
- Rashna♂♀रश्नाOr Rachna
- Roshni♂♀रोश्नीLight, brightness
- Rashmita♂♀रश्मिताRay of light
- Rashmina♀रश्मिनाRay of light
- Rishma♂♀रिश्माMoonbeam
- Roshi♂♀रोशीAffectionate short form of Roshani
- Rashee♀राशिHeap, zodiac sign
- Rami♀रमी
- Rajshri♀राजश्रीRoyal glory
Rashmi in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐬𑐱𑑂𑐩𑐶 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒩𑒬𑓂𑒧𑒱 |
| Bengali | রশ্মি |
| Gujarati | રશ્મિ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀭𑀰𑁆𑀫𑀺 |
| IAST romanization | raśmi |
FAQ about the name Rashmi
What is the meaning of Rashmi?
Rashmi means: Ray of light; sunbeam. (नेपालीमा: रश्मि, किरण)
Is Rashmi a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Rashmi in Nepali?
Rashmi is written रश्मि in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written रश्मी or राष्मी.
How do you pronounce Rashmi?
Rashmi is pronounced RASH-mi (IPA: /rʌsmi/).
What is the origin of the name Rashmi?
Rashmi is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Rashmi?
Rashmi ranks #34 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Rashmi?
Notable people named Rashmi include Rashmi Thakur (Nepalese politician); Rashmi Kumari Ghising (Nepalese footballer); Rashmi Pradhan (reporter in Nepal).
What are other spellings of Rashmi?
Other spellings of Rashmi: Rasmi.