About the name Lakshmi
Lakshmi is prosperity itself, worshipped in every Hindu household at Diwali and named in more shop signs than any other goddess. As a given name it is so common in south India that it is often a middle name or a suffix, quietly attached to something else.
Lakshmi is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced LAKSH-mee. On the NameRarity scale it scores 67 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the timeless.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Lakshmi?
Lakshmi currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 21 people per million carry it — about 1 in 47,619. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Lakshmi
- Lakshmi SahgalIndian independence activist and officer of the Rani of Jhansi Regiment
- Lakshmi MenonIndian model and actress
Spellings and variants of Lakshmi
Names similar to Lakshmi
Ashish
uh-SHEESH
Blessing, a prayer for good fortune
Lakshmikant
luk-shmee-KAANT
Consort of Lakshmi, an epithet of Vishnu
Lalita
lah-LEE-tah
Playful, charming; Lalita Tripurasundari, a supreme goddess of the Sri Vidya tradition
Shreeya
SHREE-yaa
Prosperity, auspicious good fortune
Ankit
UN-kit
Marked, inscribed with a sign of fortune
Riddhi
RID-hee
Prosperity, a consort of Ganesha
Anvi
AAN-vee
One who follows, an epithet of the goddess of the earth
Bhoomi
BHOO-mee
Earth, soil; the goddess Bhumi Devi, consort of Varaha
Lakshmi — frequently asked questions
What does the name Lakshmi mean?
Lakshmi means "Sign, good fortune; the goddess of wealth and prosperity, consort of Vishnu". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Lakshmi?
Lakshmi is pronounced LAKSH-mee, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Lakshmi?
Lakshmi scores 67 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 47,619 people carry it — about 21 per million.
What is the numerology number for Lakshmi?
Lakshmi carries the expression number 1, known as The Pioneer. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 9.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Lakshmi?
The lucky number for Lakshmi is 1 (with 10, 19, 28 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Sunlit Gold. The traditional lucky day is Sunday and the associated gemstone is Ruby.