Girl • Modern Tamil
Kanakshi
கனக்ஷி
Signature Meaning
Kanakshi is a feminine given name used in Tamil and other South Asian communities. It is often associated with the element 'kanak' meaning gold and is commonly understood to mean 'golden' or 'one with a golden appearance.' The name evokes qualities of brightness, value, and beauty.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/Ka.Na.KʃI/
Starts with2 / K
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 20 → Root 2 (Moon / சந்திரன்)
K(2) + A(1) + N(5) + A(1) + K(2) + S(3) + H(5) + I(1) = 20
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 29 → Root 2
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
3· Moon (சந்திரன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeKA-nuk-shee
Tamil syllablesக-ன-க்-ஷி
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ka.na.kʃi/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
KaanaakshiKanaksheeKaanaaksheeKanaksiKanakshhiKaanaaksi