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At a Glance
- Meaning
- The playful or graceful one (from lila "play" + the feminine suffix -vati)
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Pronunciation
- lee-lah-VAH-tee
Lilavati is a Sanskrit name meaning "the playful or graceful one," built from lila, meaning "play," plus the feminine suffix -vati. It's pronounced lee-lah-VAH-tee, with the stress on the third syllable. If you want a name from Sanskrit that carries a sense of lightness and movement, this one fits.
Meaning & Origin of Lilavati
Meaning: The playful or graceful one (from lila "play" + the feminine suffix -vati).
Origin: Sanskrit.
How to Pronounce Lilavati
lee-lah-VAH-teeIPA /liːlɑːˈvʌtiː/
Popularity of Lilavati
Lilavati does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
FAQ
What does the name Lilavati mean?
The playful or graceful one (from lila “play” + the feminine suffix -vati).
How do you pronounce Lilavati?
Lilavati is pronounced lee-lah-VAH-tee (IPA: /liːlɑːˈvʌtiː/).
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