Indian name meaning
Yamini
♀ GirlYa·mi·ni · 3 syllables
The night
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Most used by
- Hindu families
- Commonly used in
- North & Central India
From Indian public population records (adults, not newborns).
Grounded, disciplined and dependable — turns steady effort into solid results.
| Y | a | m | i | n | i |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 5 + 1 = 13, then 1 + 3 = 4. So Yamini carries the name number 4.
About the name Yamini
Yamini is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin, most commonly given in Hindu families and popular in North & Central India. It carries the meaning “The night.”
Spoken aloud it is Ya·mi·ni — 3 syllables. Yamini is scarce in Indian public population records. Those cover adults, so names popular with today's newborns often score low here.
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Yamini mean?
Yamini means “The night.” It is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin.
Is Yamini a boy or a girl name?
Yamini is traditionally used as a girl's name in India.
What is the origin and religion of the name Yamini?
Yamini is of Sanskrit origin and is most commonly used in Hindu families in India.
How do you pronounce Yamini?
Yamini has 3 syllables and is said as Ya·mi·ni.
What is the numerology number of the name Yamini?
In the Chaldean system, Yamini has the name number 4, “The Builder.”
Is Yamini a common name in India?
Yamini appears 1 time in a set of roughly 30,000 Indian public population records, which rates it “rare.”
What names go well with Yamini?
For a brother to Yamini, families often stay within the same Sanskrit naming tradition — Yash, Yogendra, Yuvan or Digambar all pair naturally with it.
Which names sound similar to Yamini?
Nandini, Malini, Padmini or Ragini share Yamini's ending and have a similar rhythm when spoken.
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