The baby name Meenakshi is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmiːnəkʃi/ (MEE-nuk-shee); also heard as MEE-nahk-shee.
The baby name Meenakshi is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmiːnəkʃi/ (MEE-nuk-shee); also heard as MEE-nahk-shee.
Meenakshi is Sanskrit, Tamil in Origin.
Meenakshi is a classical Indian feminine name from Sanskrit Mīnākṣī (mīna “fish” + akṣi “eye”), literally “fish‑eyed,” a poetic epithet praising elongated, radiant eyes and unblinking compassion. The name belongs to a fierce‑yet‑benevolent form of Parvati revered as the tutelary goddess of Madurai; her medieval temple complex, Meenakshi Amman, spread the name across South India and beyond.
Used widely among Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and Telugu speakers - and now pan‑Indian and in the diaspora - it appears in inscriptions, Bhakti hymns, and modern literature. Common variants and transliterations include Minakshi, Meenatchi, Meenaxi, Minaxi, and the scholarly Mīnākṣī; affectionate forms are Meena and Meenu. In devotion, Meenakshi is worshipped as the queen of Madurai and consort of Sundareshvara (Shiva) at the Meenakshi Amman Temple. The name conveys beauty joined with protective vigilance, making it a timeless cultural choice.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #63 | 9 | 2,963 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| KW | 0 | #119 | 3 | 5,216 | |
| MU | 0 | #129 | 9 | 3,613 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #140 | 962 | 13,121 |
| AE | 0 | #166 | 12 | 10,220 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2014 | #180 | 2 | 1,576 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #200 | 1 | 1,904 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #248 | 4 | 6,592 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #254 | 98 | 8,539 |
| SG | 0 | #275 | 8 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2021 | #285 | 6 | 2,910 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #306 | 11 | 15,378 |
| SA | 0 | #309 | 4 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #325 | 5 | 7,429 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #330 | 67 | 15,987 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #403 | 4 | 8,413 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #466 | 88 | 20,968 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #493 | 23 | 19,177 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #528 | 59 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #538 | 16 | 17,937 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #571 | 3 | 11,342 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #644 | 7 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #672 | 26 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #698 | 10 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #759 | 11 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #823 | 4 | 15,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #867 | 15 | 17,948 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #888 | 29 | 8,487 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #904 | 32 | 25,931 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #958 | 44 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #974 | 21 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,070 | 23 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,178 | 5 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,426 | 21 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,595 | 20 | 28,008 |
Meenakshi is popular in 33 countries — most recent births per country:
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