Nepali girl name
Shalini name meaning
शालिनी
Say it: SHA-li-ni/salini/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #804
Meaning of Shalini
Modest, respectable; graceful, dignified and well-mannered.
नेपालीमा: शालिनी नामको अर्थ विनम्र, सम्मानित, शालीन, मर्यादित र सभ्य हुन्छ।
Includes the feminine -ini: Rohini, Kamini, Mohini, Rajani (night). More girl names ending in -ni →
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Shalini at a glance
| Name | Shalini |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शालिनी also शलिनि, शलिनी |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #804 among girl names (2 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 Shalini
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
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- Aakriti♀आकृतिShape, form or figure
- Sushma♀सुष्माExquisite beauty
- Manju♀मञ्जुLovely, beautiful and charming
- Pratima♀प्रतिमाImage, idol, statue
- Sony♀सोनीBeautiful, golden
- Gauri♂♀गौरीFair, white or radiant
- Shova♀शोभाBeauty, grace, splendour
- Anupama♀अनुपमाIncomparable, peerless
- Soni♀सोनीBeautiful, lovely
Names that sound like Shalini
Shalini in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐵𑐮𑐶𑐣𑐷 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒰𑒪𑒱𑒢𑒲 |
| Bengali | শালিনী |
| Gujarati | શાલિની |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑀸𑀮𑀺𑀦𑀻 |
| IAST romanization | śālinī |
FAQ about the name Shalini
What is the meaning of Shalini?
Shalini means: Modest, respectable; graceful, dignified and well-mannered. (नेपालीमा: शालिनी)
Is Shalini a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls.
How do you write Shalini in Nepali?
Shalini is written शालिनी in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शलिनि or शलिनी.
How do you pronounce Shalini?
Shalini is pronounced SHA-li-ni (IPA: /salini/).
What is the origin of the name Shalini?
Shalini is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shalini?
Shalini ranks #804 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Shalini?
Other spellings of Shalini: Salini.