About the name Rukmini
Rukmini writes her own elopement letter to Krishna, arranging her rescue from a marriage she refuses, which makes her one of the epic's most decisive women. In Maharashtra she stands beside Vitthal at Pandharpur, so the name is inseparable from the Varkari pilgrimage.
Rukmini is a girl name of Marathi origin, pronounced rook-MEE-nee. On the NameRarity scale it scores 84 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the timeless.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Rukmini?
Rukmini currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 4.4 people per million carry it — about 1 in 227,273. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Rukmini
- Rukmini Devi ArundaleIndian dancer who revived and reformed Bharatanatyam
Spellings and variants of Rukmini
Names similar to Rukmini
Renuka
reh-NOO-kah
Born of dust; the mother of Parashurama, worshipped as a goddess in the Deccan
Chitrangada
chih-TRAHN-gah-dah
Warrior princess of Manipur and wife of Arjuna, one adorned with pictures
Hiranshi
hih-RAAN-shee
Made of gold, a portion of light
Jyotsna
JYOT-snah
Moonlight, the radiance of the full moon
Mohini
moh-HEE-nee
Enchantress; the female avatar Vishnu takes to bewitch the demons
Nalini
nah-LEE-nee
Lotus, and a pond where lotuses grow
Radha
RAH-dhah
Prosperity, success; the beloved of Krishna in the Braj tradition
Ragini
RAA-gi-nee
A melodic mode, the feminine counterpart of a raga
Rukmini — frequently asked questions
What does the name Rukmini mean?
Rukmini means "Adorned with gold; the principal wife of Krishna, worshipped with Vitthal in Pandharpur". It is a name of Marathi origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Rukmini?
Rukmini is pronounced rook-MEE-nee, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Rukmini?
Rukmini scores 84 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 227,273 people carry it — about 4.4 per million.
What is the numerology number for Rukmini?
Rukmini carries the expression number 5, known as The Free Spirit. Its soul urge number is 3 and its personality number is 2.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Rukmini?
The lucky number for Rukmini is 5 (with 14, 23, 32 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Bright Turquoise. The traditional lucky day is Wednesday and the associated gemstone is Aquamarine.