Gender Feminine
Scripts मीनाक्षी(Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi) মীনাক্ষী(Bengali)

Meaning & History

From Sanskrit मीन (mīna) meaning "fish" and अक्षि (akṣi) meaning "eye". This is the name of a Hindu goddess associated with the Tamil city of Madurai. She is considered an incarnation of Parvati.

Related Names

Rootsmīna + akṣi
VariantsMeenakshi(Hinduism) Meenakshi(Hindi) Meenakshi(Marathi) Meenakshi(Bengali)
Other Languages & CulturesMeenakshi(Malayalam) Meenakshi(Tamil) Meenakshi(Telugu)

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Entry updated October 6, 2024