Meenakshi

हिन्दी:मीनक्षि·ગુજરાતી:મીનક્ષિ

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Rising sun, dawn of joy

About the name

Meenakshi is a beloved girl name of Sanskrit origin meaning 'Rising sun, dawn of joy'.

What is the meaning of the name Meenakshi?: Meenakshi means "Rising sun, dawn of joy". It is a traditional girl name of Sanskrit origin.
What is the Rashi (zodiac sign) for Meenakshi?: The Rashi (zodiac sign) for Meenakshi is Simha.
What is the Nakshatra and Pada for Meenakshi?: The Nakshatra for Meenakshi is Magha.
How is Meenakshi written in Hindi and Gujarati scripts?: हिन्दी (Devanagari): मीनक्षि · ગુજરાતી (Gujarati): મીનક્ષિ

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