The baby name Shalini is a Girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced shuh-LEE-nee.
The baby name Shalini is a girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced shuh-LEE-nee.
Shalini is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Shalini represents Sanskrit शालिनी, transliterated Śālinī, the feminine form of śālin or śālīna. The base uses the adjectival suffix -in/-inī, which marks possession or quality; in naming usage it is understood as modest, decorous, or well-bred, with śālīna carrying the sense of restraint and courteous conduct. Its literal value is therefore best given as modest or decorous, rather than the looser modern glosses sometimes attached to it.
The name is chiefly Indian and Hindu in use, appearing across Hindi and other Indo-Aryan contexts and in South Indian languages through Sanskritic naming practice. Roman spellings vary because Sanskrit ś and long vowels are usually simplified in English: Shalinee and Śālinī occur beside Shalini. Public bearers include actresses Shalini Ajith and Shalini Pandey, which has kept the name visible in Indian film culture. In the United States it remains uncommon and is mostly associated with Indian diaspora families.
| Shalini Pandey Shalini Pandey is an Indian actor best known for her role in the Telugu film 'Arjun Reddy', which brought her widespread recognition. She has also appeared in the Hindi film 'Jayeshbhai Jordaar' alongside Ranveer Singh. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJ | Girls | 0 | #8 | 2 | 583 |
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| MV | Girls | 0 | #34 | 2 | 2,021 |
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| IN | 0 | #60 | 11 | 2,963 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #100 | 1,352 | 13,121 |
| QA | 0 | #100 | 7 | 7,011 | |
| OM | 0 | #102 | 15 | 6,215 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| MU | 0 | #124 | 13 | 3,613 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| AE | 0 | #157 | 21 | 10,220 | |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #200 | 1 | 1,904 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #210 | 145 | 8,539 |
| SG | 0 | #248 | 22 | 11,010 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #255 | 62 | 15,378 |
| Canada | Girls | 2006 | #291 | 5 | 2,679 |
| MY | 0 | #294 | 37 | 12,352 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #295 | 102 | 15,987 |
| SA | 0 | #310 | 3 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #327 | 3 | 7,429 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #338 | 2 | 7,570 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #356 | 4 | 8,829 |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #381 | 892 | 24,821 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #391 | 163 | 20,968 |
| YE | 0 | #396 | 3 | 8,639 | |
| France | Girls | 2018 | #398 | 5 | 3,265 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #401 | 189 | 18,916 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #424 | 6 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #438 | 10 | 14,421 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #442 | 74 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #504 | 50 | 17,937 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #516 | 3 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #542 | 6 | 10,981 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #598 | 18 | 16,104 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #639 | 7 | 11,648 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #731 | 8 | 3,895 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #737 | 7 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #796 | 140 | 25,931 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #801 | 6 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #822 | 5 | 15,093 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #829 | 10 | 4,949 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #879 | 77 | 5,933 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #911 | 8 | 17,948 |
| United States | Girls | 2020 | #912 | 6 | 8,768 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #975 | 27 | 16,750 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,093 | 19 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,093 | 49 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,137 | 7 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,389 | 58 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,599 | 16 | 28,008 |
Shalini is popular in 47 countries — most recent births per country:
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