About the name Yamini
Yamini means night without any of the gloom, the hour when classical dance and music actually happen. Its association with two generations of Kuchipudi dancers has made it almost a performer's name.
Yamini is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced yah-MEE-nee. On the NameRarity scale it scores 85 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 1990s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Yamini?
Yamini currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 4 people per million carry it — about 1 in 250,000. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Yamini
- Yamini Krishnamurthycelebrated Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi dancer
- Yamini ReddyKuchipudi dancer and choreographer
Spellings and variants of Yamini
Names similar to Yamini
Savitri
SAH-vih-tree
Of the sun god Savitr; the princess who argued Yama out of her husband's death
Yamuna
yah-MOO-nah
Twin; the river of Krishna's Braj country, sister of Yama
Katyayani
kaht-yah-YAH-nee
Daughter of sage Katyayana, the sixth form of Durga in Navadurga
Amrita
ahm-REE-tah
Immortal; the nectar of deathlessness churned from the cosmic ocean
Avani
ah-VAH-nee
The earth, the ground that holds everything
Eshani
eh-SHAH-nee
Consort of Isha, or Shiva; an epithet of Parvati
Indrani
in-DRAH-nee
Consort of Indra, queen of the heavens, also called Shachi
Inika
ee-NEE-kaa
Little earth, a small piece of the world
Yamini — frequently asked questions
What does the name Yamini mean?
Yamini means "Night, the time governed by Yama". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Yamini?
Yamini is pronounced yah-MEE-nee, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Yamini?
Yamini scores 85 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 250,000 people carry it — about 4 per million.
What is the numerology number for Yamini?
Yamini carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 7.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Yamini?
The lucky number for Yamini is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.