Mrigashira: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Mrigashira – Meaning: deer's head – Origin: Sanskrit – Pronunciation: mrih-guh-SHEE-ruh


Mrigashira is a Sanskrit name meaning “deer's head”. It appears in our list of 200+ Baby Names That Mean Star — Celestial Picks for the Next Generation.

Meaning & Origin of Mrigashira

Meaning: Deer's head.

Origin: Sanskrit.

How to Pronounce Mrigashira

Phonetic: mrih-guh-SHEE-ruh   IPA: /mrɪɡəˈʃɪərə/

Popularity of Mrigashira

Mrigashira 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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