Mahishasuramardini: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Mahishasuramardini – Meaning: slayer of the buffalo demon – Origin: Sanskrit – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: mah-hee-shuh-soo-ruh-mar-DEE-nee


Mahishasuramardini is a Sanskrit girl's name meaning “slayer of the buffalo demon”. It appears in our list of 225+ Hindu Baby Girl Names — Melodious, Sacred, and Full of Meaning.

Meaning & Origin of Mahishasuramardini

Meaning: Slayer of the buffalo demon.

Origin: Sanskrit.

How to Pronounce Mahishasuramardini

Phonetic: mah-hee-shuh-soo-ruh-mar-DEE-nee   IPA: /mɑːˌhiːʃəsʊərəˌmɑːrˈdiːniː/

Popularity of Mahishasuramardini

Mahishasuramardini doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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