Meenakshiमीनाक्षी
Mīnākṣī · traditionally used for girls
“Fish-eyed; goddess of Madurai”
'Fish-eyed'; the principal goddess of the Madurai Mīnākṣī Amman temple; daughter of Kubera per Purāṇa.
Starting sound and where it falls
Meenakshi begins with Mi — a traditional birth-star naming sound. Names beginning with Mi open Magha pada 2. Which pada a birth falls in comes from the Moon’s position at the recorded birth date, time, and place.
A noted bearer: —.
Cultural context
Honors the fish-eyed goddess of the great Madurai temple.
Used in: Pan-Indian, especially Tamil Nadu
A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.
Common questions
What does the name Meenakshi mean?
Meenakshi (Mīnākṣī) is attested as “Fish-eyed; goddess of Madurai.” 'Fish-eyed'; the principal goddess of the Madurai Mīnākṣī Amman temple; daughter of Kubera per Purāṇa.
Which nakshatra sound does Meenakshi fit?
Meenakshi begins with the sound Mi, which opens Magha pada 2. Whether a birth falls in that exact pada comes from the Moon's position at the recorded birth date, time, and place — that is what the free check on this site calculates.
Is Meenakshi a girl's or a boy's name?
In our reviewed collection Meenakshi is traditionally used for girls.
Where does this meaning come from?
Every meaning on this page is quoted from verified Sanskrit dictionaries or cited scripture, exactly as attested.
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