Girl • Modern Tamil
Prakashini
பிரகாஷினி
Signature Meaning
Prakashini (பிரகாஷினி) is a feminine name commonly understood to mean "illuminating" or "she who brings light." It is typically formed as the feminine counterpart related to the Sanskrit root prakāś, meaning light or radiance. In Tamil and other Indian languages the name conveys brightness, clarity and warmth.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/PiɾAkaːʃIni/
Starts with2 / P
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 29 → Root 2 (Moon / சந்திரன்)
P(8) + R(2) + A(1) + K(2) + A(1) + S(3) + H(5) + I(1) + N(5) + I(1) = 29
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 52 → Root 7
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
2· Moon (சந்திரன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likepi-ra-KAA-shee-nee
Tamil syllablesபி-ர-கா-ஷி-னி
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./piɾakaːʃini/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
PraakaashiniPrakasheeneePrakasiniPrakashhiniPraakaasiniPraakaashhini