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

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

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

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

K: Kind,Karate,Karma,Kundalini

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

Mandakini is:

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