The baby name Mohini is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MOH-hee-nee (IPA: /moːˈhiniː/).
Mohini is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Mohini is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MOH-hee-nee (IPA: /moːˈhiniː/).
Mohini is Sanskrit in Origin.
Mohini is a Sanskrit feminine name meaning “enchantress,” derived from the root √muh (“to bewilder, delude”), via moha (“infatuation”) and the adjective mohin (“charming”). In Hindu mythology, Mohinī is the famed female manifestation of Viṣṇu who beguiles the asuras during the churning of the ocean to distribute amṛta, and she features in tales with Śiva and Bhasmāsura. The name thus carries connotations of irresistible beauty, charm, and transformative allure.
Attested in Purāṇic literature and temple iconography, Mohini has long been used across India and Nepal and among the South Asian diaspora. It appears in classical arts - Kerala’s dance form Mohiniyāṭṭam is named for her - and in modern cinema and literature. Common variants and spellings include Mohinī (with diacritics), Mohinee/Mohinie (diaspora), and regional scripts मोहीनी/মোহিনী/മോഹിനി/மோகினி. Related names share the same root: Mohana (unisex), Mohan (masculine), and Mohita (feminine).
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJ | Girls | 0 | #7 | 3 | 583 |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| MU | 0 | #136 | 2 | 3,613 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| BD | 0 | #238 | 4 | 5,992 | |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #255 | 504 | 13,121 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #333 | 19 | 8,539 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #336 | 8 | 15,378 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #356 | 31 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #380 | 17 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #512 | 42 | 20,968 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| BH | 0 | #544 | 10 | 17,937 | |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #553 | 9 | 19,177 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #602 | 4 | 10,045 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #627 | 6 | 18,916 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #647 | 4 | 16,104 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #905 | 31 | 25,931 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #907 | 8 | 8,600 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #943 | 13 | 5,933 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #979 | 23 | 16,750 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,065 | 8 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,115 | 27 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,193 | 7 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,684 | 8 | 28,008 |
Mohini is popular in 36 countries — most recent births per country:
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