Names Mandakini

Mandakini

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Mandakini is derived from the Sanskrit word, Manda, which means gentle, slow or calm. It is also the name of a river in India, considered holy by Hindus. In Hinduism, Mandakini is often associated with purity and piety.
Scripts(How to write)
मंदाकिनी (Devanagari)
मन्दाकिनी(Rajasthani)
Pronunciation
mun-duh-KEE-nee
mɑndākɪnɪ
Popularity
Mandakini is a relatively uncommon name in the Western world, but it is fairly popular in India and other countries with a large Hindu population.

cartoon of the name Mandakini
Cartoon of Mandakini

Mandakini Name meanings & History

Mandakini is derived from the Sanskrit word, Manda, which means gentle, slow or calm. It is also the name of a river in India, considered holy by Hindus. In Hinduism, Mandakini is often associated with purity and piety. Meaning "Indian River". Mandakini is most commonly used as a first name for baby girls, especially among Hindu families.

Zodiac Sign of Mandakini: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Mandakini:

M: Mommy,Mother,Maternal,Memorabilia,Memory,Manipulative,Mushy

A: Aggressive,Angry,Ambitious,Assertive,Action,Argumentative

N: Nervous,Neurosis,Nagging,Nutrition,Nice,Neat,Nitpicking

D: Determined,Dutiful,Daddy,Demanding,Doting,Domestic

K: Kind,Karate,Karma,Kundalini

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

Mandakini is:

  • a Delicate name
  • a Devious name
  • a Strong name