At a Glance: Name: Mandakini – Meaning: a name for the celestial Ganges, also used for an actual Himalayan river – Origin: Sanskrit – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: mahn-dah-KEE-nee
Mandakini is a Sanskrit girl's name meaning “a name for the celestial Ganges, also used for an actual Himalayan river”. It appears in our list of 225+ Hindu Baby Girl Names — Melodious, Sacred, and Full of Meaning.
Meaning & Origin of Mandakini
Meaning: A name for the celestial Ganges, also used for an actual Himalayan river.
Origin: Sanskrit.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Mandakini
Phonetic: mahn-dah-KEE-nee IPA: /mʌndɑːˈkiːni/
Popularity of Mandakini
Mandakini 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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