Girl • Modern Tamil
Meenakshi
மீனாட்சி
Signature Meaning
Meenakshi is traditionally understood to mean “fish‑eyed” or “one with eyes like a fish,” a classical compliment suggesting large, expressive eyes. The name is closely associated with a Hindu goddess and the famous Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, giving it strong cultural and devotional resonance. It is widely used as a feminine given name in Tamil-speaking communities and elsewhere in India.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/MiːNaːTʃI/
Starts with2 / M
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 31 → Root 4 (Rahu / ராகு)
M(4) + E(5) + E(5) + N(5) + A(1) + K(2) + S(3) + H(5) + I(1) = 31
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 40 → Root 4
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
9· Rahu (ராகு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeMEE-naa-chee
Tamil syllablesமீ-னா-ட்-சி
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./miːnaːtʃi/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
MeenaakshiMinakshiMeenaksheeMinaakshiMeenaaksheeMeenaksi