The baby name Padmani is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced puhd-MAH-nee (IPA: /pədˈmɑːni/).
Padmani is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Padmani is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced puhd-MAH-nee (IPA: /pədˈmɑːni/).
Padmani is Sanskrit in Origin.
Padmani is a South Asian feminine given name derived from Sanskrit padma “lotus” with the adjectival/possessive suffix -inī, yielding the classical form Padmini “lotus-like; she who has/embodies the lotus.” Padmani represents a modern, simplified transliteration of the same etymon. The lotus is a potent emblem of purity, grace, and prosperity, and the name is traditionally linked with the goddesses Lakshmi and Saraswati.
Found in Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Nepali and other Indian languages, the name appears in medieval literature and courtly lore via the celebrated figure Rani Padmini (Padmavati) of Chittor; contemporary awareness persists through actresses named Padmini. Variant spellings and cognates include Padmini (standard), Padmanie/Padminie (Indo-Caribbean and Sri Lankan diaspora), and the root name Padma; common nicknames are Padma, Mini, and Mani. Related forms are Padmā, Padmavati, and Padmaja. Overall, Padmani carries an elegant, auspicious meaning with deep cultural resonance.
Padmani is a rare name. There are only 42 recorded uses of it in our data, from 8 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #648 | 7 | 13,121 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #984 | 11 | 24,821 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,128 | 14 | 25,928 |
Padmani is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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