The baby name Mohinee is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced moh-HEE-nee (IPA: /moʊˈhiːni/).
The baby name Mohinee is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced moh-HEE-nee (IPA: /moʊˈhiːni/).
Mohinee is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Mohinee is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, from Mohinī (मोहिनी), the feminine agentive of the root muh “to bewilder, enchant,” meaning “enchantress” or “one who captivates.” Used across Indian languages, the spelling Mohinee reflects the long final ī; Mohini is the most common transliteration. Related forms appear in Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, and Nepali; masculine cognates include Mohin and Mohan.
The name carries strong mythological resonance through Mohinī, the female avatar of Vishnu who distributed amrita during the churning of the ocean and outwitted the asuras, and through Kerala’s classical dance Mohiniyattam (“dance of the enchantress”). These associations sustained usage from the 19th century into the modern era across India and the South Asian diaspora, with connotations of charm, grace, and strategic wisdom.
Mohinee is a rare name. Across 4 countries, we found 36 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MU | Girls | 0 | #337 | 15 | 8,539 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #405 | 2 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #616 | 16 | 13,121 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
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