- November 23, 2024
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Lakshmi is the goddess of prosperity, wealth, and success. She is one of the most widely worshipped deities in Hinduism. Goddess Shri Mahalakshmi is revered in many temples as the consort of Mahavishnu, the Lord of Protection. Every Hindu household contains at least one image of Lakshmi. People wish her luck and prosperity in life. Here are the most popular Lakshmi names, along with their meanings.
| Goddess Lakshmi’s Name | Meaning of the Name |
|---|---|
| Aditya | Resplendent like the sun |
| Ahladajanani | The source of happiness |
| Aishwarya | Wealth |
| Amrita | Nectar |
| Anagha | One without sins |
| Anugrahaprada | One who grants prayers |
| Apara / Aparajitha | Boundless |
| Aruna / Purnima / Atibha | Radiant / Bright |
| Ashoka | One who knows no sorrow |
| Avashya | Essential |
| Bhaskari | The one radiant like the sun |
| Bilvanilaya | One who resides under the Bilva tree |
| Brahmavishnushivatmika | The soul of the trinity namely Brahma Vishnu and Shiva |
| Buddhi | Intelligence |
| Chakrika | Holder of divine wheel |
| Chandra | One who is cool like the moon |
| Chandrarupa | One who shines like a moon |
| Chandrasahodari | The sister of the moon |
| Chandravadana | One with a moon-like face |
| Chaturbhuja | One with four arms |
| Daridryadhwamsini | One who destroys poverty |
| Daridryanashini | One who removes poverty |
| Dharmanilaya | One who establishes eternal order |
| Dipa | The flame-like one |
| Dipta | resplendent |
| Ditya | One who answers prayers |
| Hari Priya | Love of Hari, Sri Maha Vishnu |
| Harivallabhi | Consort of Lord Hari |
| Hemamalini | One with Golden Garlands |
| Hiranmayi | The golden one |
| Hiranyaprakara | The one who resides amidst gold |
| Indira | The leader / Beautiful |
| Indusheetala | One who is cool like the moon |
| Jalaja | Originating in water lotus |
| Jaya | victory |
| Kalyani / Subha Devi | Auspicious |
| Kamakshi | One with Attractive Eyes |
| Kamala | Lotus |
| Kamalika | Holder of lotus |
| Kanta | Effulgent one |
| Karuna | Compassionate |
| Ketki | Cream coloured flower |
| Kriya Lakshmi | Catalyst |
| Lakshmi | Goddess of wealth |
| Lalima | Red colored |
| Lokamatri | Universal mother |
| Lokashokavinashini | Remover of the world’s miseries |
| Madhavi | Feminine form of Madhava, Sri Maha Vishnu |
| Madhu | Honey |
| Malti | Wearer of garland |
| Mangala Devi | The auspicious goddess |
| Manushri | Wife of Manu (Sri Maha Vishnu) |
| Nandika | Happy woman |
| Nandini | Delightful |
| Narayana Samarchita | One who is worshipped equally to Narayan |
| Nitya Pushta | One who is ever energetic |
| Padma | Lotus |
| Padma Mukhi | Face as lotus |
| Padma Priya | Loves lotus |
| Padma Sundari | As beautiful as lotus |
| Padma, Kamala | Lotus |
| Padmagandhini | One with the fragrance of a lotus |
| Padmahasta | One who carries a lotus in hands |
| Padmakshi | Eyes as lotuses |
| Padmakshya | Lotus-eyed |
| Padmalaya | Resident of lotus |
| Padmamaalaadhaara Devi | The wearer of the garland of lotuses |
| Padmamaladhara | One who wears a lotus garland |
| Padmamukhi | One with a lotus face |
| Padmanabhapriya | One who loves Padmanabha (Vishnu) |
| Padmapriya | One who loves lotus |
| Padmasundari | Charming one like a lotus |
| Padmodbhava | One emerged out of a lotus |
| Parama | The best |
| Paramatmika | The omnipresent one |
| Prabha | One radiant like the sun |
| Prachi | Dawn (east) |
| Prakriti | The nature |
| Prasadabhimukhi | One who grants boons |
| Prasannakshi | One with beautiful eyes |
| Purnima | Bright |
| Pushti | The healthy one |
| Rama | The attractive one |
| Rujula | Endower of wealth |
| Samruddhi | Prosperity |
| Samudratanaya | The daughter of the ocean |
| Sarvabhutahitaprada | One who grants the wishes of all beings |
| Sarvopadrava Varini | One who dispels all miseries |
| Satya | Truth |
| Shiva | The auspicious one |
| Shivakari | One who brings auspiciousness |
| Shraddha | The most sincere one |
| Shri | Goddess of prosperity |
| Shubha | The most auspicious one |
| Shubhaprada | The auspicious one |
| Shuchi | The purest one |
| Smriti | Active |
| Sri | Eminence, Radiance, Wealth |
| Sri Devi / Shreeya | Goddess of wealth |
| Strainasoumya | The one who gives prosperity to women |
| Sudha | The immortal nectar |
| Sujata | Highly born |
| Suprasanna | Ever Cheerful |
| Surabhi | The perennial spring |
| Swarna Kamala | Golden lotus |
| Taruni | Young, youthful |
| Tilottama | Celestial maiden (most beautiful) |
| Trikalajnanasampanna | The one who is aware of the three times namely past, present, and future |
| Uluka-Vahini | Having owl as Her vehicle |
| Vachi | One who speaks like nectar |
| Varalakshmi | Granter of boons |
| Vasudha | Mother Earth |
| Vasudharini | One who bears the burden of the earth |
| Vasundhara | The daughter of the earth |
| Vasuprada | One who gives all wealth |
| Vedavati | Protector of Vedas |
| Vibha | The radiant one |
| Vibhuti | The supreme wealth |
| Vidya | Knowledge |
| Vikriti | Nature with multiple aspects |
| Vimala | The pure one |
| Viroopa | Shapely |
| Vishnu Priya | Love of Sri Maha Vishnu |
| Vishnupatni | The consort of Vishnu |
| Vishnuvakshassthalasthita | One who is enshrined in the chest of Vishnu |
| Vishwajanani | The Mother of the Universe |
| Yashaswini | The famed one |
