Mahālakṣmī
Mahālakṣmī (महालक्ष्मी) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who is the Great Lakṣmī, supreme prosperity”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Mahālakṣmī (महालक्ष्मी) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who is the Great Lakṣmī, supreme prosperity”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Mahālakṣmī (महालक्ष्मी, IAST: Mahālakṣmī) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who is the Great Lakṣmī, supreme prosperity”. From mahā (great) and Lakṣmī (the goddess of wealth, beauty, and spiritual grace), this name honors Lalitā as the supreme form of all-encompassing abundance — material, spiritual, and transcendent.
Meaning, etymology & significance
Lakṣmī is derived from the root lakṣ, meaning 'to perceive' or 'to mark,' and she embodies auspiciousness, beauty, and prosperity in their fullest sense; Mahālakṣmī elevates this to the absolute, designating the Devī as the source of all grace and abundance without limitation. In the Devī Māhātmya, Mahālakṣmī is celebrated as one of the three great forms of the Devī alongside Mahāsarasvatī and Mahākālī.
Mahālakṣmī is among the most beloved and widely worshipped names of the Goddess in India, with famous temples at Kolhāpur and Māmbā in Maharashtra drawing millions of pilgrims annually. Pronounced 'ma-haa-lak-shmee,' it is extremely popular as a given name across all Hindu communities.
Scriptural source
Mahālakṣmī appears in the Lalitha Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Lalitha.
Astrology — nakshatra, rashi & numerology
By the standard Vedic correspondence between a name’s first syllable and the lunar mansion, Mahālakṣmī aligns with the Magha nakshatra, under the Simha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 2.
Mahālakṣmī — Name Facts
- Meaning
- She who is the Great Lakṣmī, supreme prosperity
- Gender
- Hindu girl name
- Nakshatra
- Magha
- Rashi
- Simha (Leo)
- Numerology
- 7
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mahālakṣmī mean?
Mahālakṣmī is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl name meaning “She who is the Great Lakṣmī, supreme prosperity”.
Is Mahālakṣmī a boy or girl name?
Mahālakṣmī is traditionally a Hindu girl name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Mahālakṣmī?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Mahālakṣmī aligns with the Magha nakshatra, under the Simha (Leo) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Mahālakṣmī?
The Chaldean name number of Mahālakṣmī is 7.
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