Girl • Modern Tamil
Dakshina
தக்ஷிணா
Signature Meaning
Dakshina is a feminine name often understood to mean "south" or "southern." In classical Indian contexts the word can also mean a gift or offering given in gratitude or as a fee. As a given name it evokes direction, warmth, and generosity.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/T̪AkʂIɳAː/
Starts with2 / D
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 22 → Root 4 (Rahu / ராகு)
D(4) + A(1) + K(2) + S(3) + H(5) + I(1) + N(5) + A(1) = 22
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 31 → Root 4
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
6· Rahu (ராகு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it liketuk-SHIH-naa
Tamil syllablesத-க்-ஷி-ணா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./t̪akʂiɳaː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
DaakshinaaDaksheenaDaaksheenaaDhakshinaDhaakshinaaDhaksheena