Mrigasira: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
'deer's head' — the name of a lunar mansion (nakshatra) in Vedic astrology
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
mree-guh-SHEER-uh

Mrigasira is a Sanskrit girl's name meaning “'deer's head' — the name of a lunar mansion (nakshatra) in Vedic astrology”. It appears in our list of 225+ Hindu Baby Girl Names — Melodious, Sacred, and Full of Meaning.

Meaning & Origin of Mrigasira

Meaning: 'deer's head' — the name of a lunar mansion (nakshatra) in Vedic astrology.

Origin: Sanskrit.

How to Pronounce Mrigasira

mree-guh-SHEER-uh

Popularity of Mrigasira

Mrigasira 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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