The baby name Sulakshna is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced su-lak-shna (approx. IPA: /suːləkʂnə/ or /sʊləkʂnə/).
Sulakshna is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Sulakshna is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced su-lak-shna (approx. IPA: /suːləkʂnə/ or /sʊləkʂnə/).
Sulakshna is Sanskrit in Origin.
From Sanskrit su- “good, excellent” + lakṣaṇa “mark, sign, attribute; beauty,” Sulakshna (more classically Sulakshana) means “one of auspicious signs” and by extension “gracefully endowed with good qualities” or “beautiful.” The term appears in classical Sanskrit as an adjective praising virtuous, well-favored women, which helped it transition into a standalone feminine given name across the Indian subcontinent.
Usage spans Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, and Tamil, where the -a ending Sulakshana is dominant; streamlined modern spellings include Sulakshna and Sulaksha. Related forms are Lakshana and the masculine Sulakshan/Sulaksh. Diminutives include Sulu, Lakshi, and Shana. The name has seen steady popularity in 20th-century India, aided by cultural figures such as actresses Sulakshana Latkar and Sulakshana Pandit. It evokes auspiciousness, refinement, and good fortune, making it a traditional yet dignified choice that bridges classical heritage with contemporary usage.
Sulakshna is far from common. We have only 18 recorded uses of it on record, from 7 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #360 | 3 | 8,539 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #647 | 8 | 13,121 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
Sulakshna is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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