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Mahalakshmi
Pronounced mah-huh-LUK-shmee /mɑ.hɑˈlʌk.ʃmi/Medium
Meaning: From Sanskrit maha ('great') and Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, fortune, beauty and prosperity, consort of Vishnu. Mahalakshmi is one of her honored names and is given to girls as a devotional name across India, especially in the south.Medium
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History & Origin
Mahalakshmi joins Sanskrit maha, 'great', to Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, beauty and prosperity and the consort of Vishnu. It is a devotional name, given with reverence — particularly in South India, where the Mahalakshmi temples draw pilgrims — and we treat that background respectfully (said 'mah-huh-LUK-shmee').
In the U.S. it is very rare, found within Indian families. Devotional, dignified, and heritage-rich.
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What does the name Mahalakshmi mean?
Mahalakshmi means 'great Lakshmi' — maha, 'great', joined to the name of the Hindu goddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity.
How do you pronounce Mahalakshmi?
It's said mah-huh-LUK-shmee /mɑ.hɑˈlʌk.ʃmi/ — four syllables, stress on the third.
Is Mahalakshmi a boy or girl name?
Mahalakshmi is a girl's name, given devotionally after the goddess.
How popular is Mahalakshmi?
Mahalakshmi is very rare in the U.S., though it is a familiar and honored name in India.