About the name Lakshmikant
Naming Vishnu through his wife is a very Indian courtesy, and Lakshmikant does it while quietly invoking wealth at the same time. The Laxmikant spelling dominates in Maharashtra and Goa, where the name had a long mid-century run before falling out of fashion.
Lakshmikant is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced luk-shmee-KAANT. On the NameRarity scale it scores 94 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the mid-20th century.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Lakshmikant?
Lakshmikant currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.7 people per million carry it — about 1 in 588,235. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Lakshmikant
- Lakshmikant Shantaram KudalkarHindi film composer of the duo Laxmikant-Pyarelal
- Lakshmikant ParsekarIndian politician and former Chief Minister of Goa
Spellings and variants of Lakshmikant
Names similar to Lakshmikant
Lakshmi
LAKSH-mee
Sign, good fortune; the goddess of wealth and prosperity, consort of Vishnu
Ramesh
ruh-MAYSH
Lord of Lakshmi, an epithet of Vishnu
Damodar
DAA-mo-dur
One bound at the waist by a rope, an epithet of the child Krishna
Eshani
eh-SHAH-nee
Consort of Isha, or Shiva; an epithet of Parvati
Janardan
juh-NAAR-dun
One who stirs and rescues people, an epithet of Vishnu
Laksh
LUCK-sh
Aim, target; that which is aspired to
Pinakin
pih-NAH-kin
Wielder of the divine bow, an epithet of Shiva
Purushottam
poo-roo-SHOT-tum
The supreme person, an epithet of Vishnu and Krishna in the Gita
Lakshmikant — frequently asked questions
What does the name Lakshmikant mean?
Lakshmikant means "Consort of Lakshmi, an epithet of Vishnu". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Lakshmikant?
Lakshmikant is pronounced luk-shmee-KAANT, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Lakshmikant?
Lakshmikant scores 94 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 588,235 people carry it — about 1.7 per million.
What is the numerology number for Lakshmikant?
Lakshmikant carries the expression number 11, known as The Visionary. Its soul urge number is 11 and its personality number is 9.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Lakshmikant?
The lucky number for Lakshmikant is 11 (with 2, 20, 29 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Pearl Shimmer. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Moonstone.