Dakini — Meaning, Origin, Pronunciation & Popularity

The meaning

A name that means "sky-goer / tantric devi (sanskrit + foundational)".

Dakini is from the Sanskrit Ḍākinī. A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Dakini is a foundational name with deep heritage. Sanskrit Ḍākinī sky-goer female-tantric-Devi + Sanskrit ḍa to fly + foundational central in Hindu Buddhist Tantric-heritage + foundational central Ḍākinī foundational-central-female-tantric-spirit attending-Devi-Kali in Kaula-tantric-heritage + foundational central 64-Yoginīs at-Chausatti-Yoginī-temples Hirapur Odisha 9th c. CE + Ranipur-Jharial + Bhedaghat + Mitawali + Khajuraho + foundational central in Vajrayana Buddhism Ḍākinī foundational-central-female-Wisdom-being one of Triratna Guru-Deva-Ḍākinī + foundational central Vajrayoginī foundational-central-Ḍākinī in-Anuttarayoga-Tantra + foundational central Guhyeśvarī-Ḍākinī Nepal + foundational central Ḍākinī-Jāla-Saṃvara Tantric-text + foundational central Padmasambhavas-consort Yeshe-Tsogyal foundational-central-8th c. Tibetan-Buddhist-Ḍākinī + foundational pan-Tantric heritage. Foundational Sanskrit feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

Sky-goer / Tantric Devi (Sanskrit + foundational) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Sanskrit Ḍākinī sky-goer female-tantric-Devi + Sanskrit ḍa to fly + foundational central in Hindu Buddhist Tantric-heritage + foundational central Ḍākinī foundational-central-female-tantric-spirit attending-Devi-Kali in Kaula-tantric-heritage + foundational central 64-Yoginīs at-Chausatti-Yoginī-temples Hirapur Odisha 9th c. CE + Ranipur-Jharial + Bhedaghat + Mitawali + Khajuraho + foundational central in Vajrayana Buddhism Ḍākinī foundational-central-female-Wisdom-being one of Triratna Guru-Deva-Ḍākinī + foundational central Vajrayoginī foundational-central-Ḍākinī in-Anuttarayoga-Tantra + foundational central Guhyeśvarī-Ḍākinī Nepal + foundational central Ḍākinī-Jāla-Saṃvara Tantric-text + foundational central Padmasambhavas-consort Yeshe-Tsogyal foundational-central-8th c. Tibetan-Buddhist-Ḍākinī + foundational pan-Tantric heritage

In its original form

The name in its native script.

डाकिनी

Transliteration: Ḍākinī
Pronunciation: / ˈdɑː.ki.ni /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Dakini stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Dakini · last year

88 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

0

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Dakinis before her.

Real people

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In fiction

Dakini sky goer / 64 Yoginis Chausatti Hirapur 9th c. Ranipur-Jharial Bhedaghat Mitawali Khajuraho / Vajrayana Triratna Guru Deva Dakini / Vajrayogini Anuttarayoga / Guhyeshvari Nepal / Dakini-Jala-Samvara / Padmasambhava Yeshe Tsogyal 8th c. Tibetan

Sanskrit sky-goer female-tantric-Devi + ḍa to fly + Ḍākinī female-tantric-spirit Devi-Kali Kaula-tantric + 64-Yoginīs Hirapur Odisha 9th c. + Ranipur-Jharial + Bhedaghat + Mitawali + Khajuraho + Vajrayana Buddhism Ḍākinī Triratna Guru-Deva-Ḍākinī + Vajrayoginī Anuttarayoga-Tantra + Guhyeśvarī-Ḍākinī Nepal + Ḍākinī-Jāla-Saṃvara + Padmasambhavas-consort Yeshe-Tsogyal 8th c. Tibetan-Buddhist

Dakini Yoginis

Numerology

The number behind Dakini.

3

The Builder

Dakini has a strong numerological signature.

Parents on Dakini

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit meaning. 3 syllables. Dakini."

Mother of one

Dakini Dakini — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity