Mrigakshi
Mrigakshi (मृगाक्षी) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She with eyes like a doe; deer-eyed one”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Mrigakshi (मृगाक्षी) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She with eyes like a doe; deer-eyed one”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Mrigakshi (मृगाक्षी, IAST: Mṛgākṣī) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She with eyes like a doe; deer-eyed one”. From mṛga (deer) and akṣī (eyes), this tender name describes the Goddess's gaze as soft, luminous, and gracefully wide as a doe's — the ultimate Sanskrit poetic ideal of feminine beauty.
Meaning, etymology & significance
In Sanskrit aesthetic tradition, the deer's eyes represent the pinnacle of feminine grace — large, dark, gentle, and luminous all at once; invoking this image for the Goddess speaks to her infinite tenderness toward devotees. Mṛgākṣī is also one of the eight classical heroines (nāyikā) described in kāvya, and the name thus weaves together aesthetic and devotional strands. As an epithet of Lalitā, it balances her ferocious power with the nurturing, approachable quality of a compassionate mother.
Mṛgākṣī is used as an epithet of several goddesses including Pārvatī and Sarasvatī, and remains a graceful, usable given name in South Indian Hindu families. Pronounced Mri-gaak-shee, with the retroflex 'ṛ' sound at the opening.
Scriptural source
Mrigakshi appears in the Lalitha Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Lalitha.
Mrigakshi — Name Facts
- Meaning
- She with eyes like a doe; deer-eyed one
- Gender
- Hindu girl name
- Nakshatra
- Magha
- Rashi
- Simha (Leo)
- Numerology
- 4
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mrigakshi mean?
Mrigakshi is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl name meaning “She with eyes like a doe; deer-eyed one”.
Is Mrigakshi a boy or girl name?
Mrigakshi is traditionally a Hindu girl name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Mrigakshi?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Mrigakshi aligns with the Magha nakshatra, under the Simha (Leo) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Mrigakshi?
The Chaldean name number of Mrigakshi is 4.
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