Meenakshi

Meenakshi Meaning & Origin

About Meenakshi
The name "Meenakshi" is of Indian origin and is predominantly used in the Tamil language. It is derived from the combination of two Sanskrit words, "meena" meaning fish and "akshi" meaning eyes. Therefore, the name Meenakshi can be interpreted as "one with fish-like eyes" or "eyes resembling that of a fish." It is often associated with the Hindu goddess Parvati, who is believed to have eyes shaped like fish. The name Meenakshi is considered auspicious and is commonly given to girls in South India.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Meenakshi are female.

Meenakshi Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -23.08% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNKX
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IY0 EH0 N AA1 CH IY0
🌐 IPA
/meenakshi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNKX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meenakshi in Braille

Here's how to represent Meenakshi in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Meenakshi in braille

How to Spell the Name Meenakshi in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Meenakshi using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Meenakshi in sign language

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