Vibhavari (विभावरी, IAST: vibhāvarī) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “The radiant night; she who shines with splendor”. Vibhāvarī is a poetic name for the starlit night, from vi-bhā (shining forth) and -varī (bearer), evoking Lakshmi as the luminous presence that makes even darkness beautiful.

Meaning, etymology & significance

The root bhā means to shine or radiate, and the prefix vi intensifies this brilliance, so vibhāvarī literally means 'she who radiates light abundantly.' In classical Sanskrit poetry, vibhāvarī is a beloved word for the glittering night sky, and its application to Lakshmi suggests that her splendor is as vast and breathtaking as the star-filled heavens. She is the divine light that graces the world even in times of darkness.

As a name of Lakshmi, Vibhāvarī highlights her cosmic luminosity and her identity with the glorious abundance of creation. Pronounced vi-BHAA-va-ree, with a long second syllable.

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Scriptural source

Vibhavari appears in the Lakshmi Ashtottaram, among the sacred names of Lakshmi.

Astrology — nakshatra, rashi & numerology

By the standard Vedic correspondence between a name’s first syllable and the lunar mansion, Vibhavari aligns with the Rohini nakshatra, under the Vrishabha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 7.