Gender Feminine & Masculine
Scripts लक्ष्मी(Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi, Nepali) లక్ష్మి(Telugu) ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀ(Kannada) லட்சுமி(Tamil) ലക്ഷ്മി(Malayalam) ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀ(Odia)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈlɐk.ʂmiː/(Sanskrit) /ˈlʌk.ʃmi/(English) /lək.ˈʂmi/(Marathi) /ˈlək.ʂmiː/(Hindi)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Means "sign, mark" in Sanskrit. This is the name of the Hindu goddess of prosperity, good luck, and beauty. She is the wife of Vishnu and her symbol is the lotus flower, with which she is often depicted.

Related Names

VariantsLaxmi(Telugu) Laxmi(Marathi) Laxmi(Hindi)
Other Languages & CulturesLaxmi(Nepali)

People think this name is

classic   formal   upper class   natural   wholesome   strong   refined   strange   complex   serious  

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Depiction of Lakshmi by Raja Ravi Varma (c. 1894)Depiction of Lakshmi by Raja Ravi Varma (c. 1894)

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Entry updated December 1, 2024