Padmini
/P-AE-D-M-IY-N-IY/
One who belongs to the lotus — Padmini in Sanskrit names the woman of highest feminine beauty and grace in the classical system of four female types, the one whose nature is fragrant, soft, and luminous as the lotus itself. Made immortal in legend as Rani Padmini of Chittor, whose beauty so inflamed Sultan Alauddin Khilji's desire that he besieged the fort, and whose jauhar became the most celebrated act of Rajput feminine honour
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Padmini is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "One who belongs to the lotus — Padmini in Sanskrit names the woman of highest feminine beauty and grace in the classical system of four female types, the one whose nature is fragrant, soft, and luminous as the lotus itself. Made immortal in legend as Rani Padmini of Chittor, whose beauty so inflamed Sultan Alauddin Khilji's desire that he besieged the fort, and whose jauhar became the most celebrated act of Rajput feminine honour" and belongs to the Beauty cluster — names that carry grace, elegance, and aesthetic wonder.
Common among Indian, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali families, Padmini carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of Padmini
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How Padmini sounds
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Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Padmini — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
The six signals, applied to Padmini
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Names similar to Padmini
If Padmini resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Hindu girl names, common in Indian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Hindu girl names from the Beauty cluster
Names that sound similar
Hindu girl names that open with the same syllables as Padmini
Common questions about Padmini
What does the name Padmini mean?
Padmini means "One who belongs to the lotus — Padmini in Sanskrit names the woman of highest feminine beauty and grace in the classical system of four female types, the one whose nature is fragrant, soft, and luminous as the lotus itself. Made immortal in legend as Rani Padmini of Chittor, whose beauty so inflamed Sultan Alauddin Khilji's desire that he besieged the fort, and whose jauhar became the most celebrated act of Rajput feminine honour." It is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Padmini a boy or girl name?
Padmini is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Padmini?
Padmini is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, Marathi, Bengali families.
What are common nicknames for Padmini?
Common short forms of Padmini include Padi, Padm.
What is the numerology of Padmini?
Padmini has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
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