Neelakshi — Meaning, Origin, Pronunciation & Popularity

The meaning

A name that means "blue-eyed (sanskrit + devi epithet)".

Neelakshi is from the Sanskrit Nīlākṣī. A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Neelakshi is a foundational name with deep heritage. Sanskrit Nīlākṣī blue-eyed one + Sanskrit nīla blue + akṣi eye + foundational central in Hindu Devi naming heritage + foundational Nīlākṣī foundational epithet of Goddess Durga + Goddess Parvati + foundational central in pan-Hindu Shakta worship + foundational central in Devi Mahatmya 5th-6th c. CE + foundational central in Hindu iconographic heritage + foundational central concept of divine-blue-eye in Hindu temple iconography. Foundational Sanskrit feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

Blue-eyed (Sanskrit + Devi epithet) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Sanskrit *Nīlākṣī* blue-eyed one + Sanskrit *nīla* blue + *akṣi* eye + foundational central in Hindu Devi naming heritage + foundational *Nīlākṣī* foundational epithet of Goddess Durga + Goddess Parvati + foundational central in pan-Hindu Shakta worship + foundational central in *Devi Mahatmya* 5th-6th c. CE + foundational central in Hindu iconographic heritage + foundational central concept of divine-blue-eye in Hindu temple iconography

In its original form

The name in its native script.

नीलाक्षी

Transliteration: Nīlākṣī
Pronunciation: / ˈniː.lək.ʃi /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Neelakshi stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Neelakshi · last year

88 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

0

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Neelakshis before her.

Real people

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In fiction

Devi Mahatmya / Goddess Durga + Parvati

Sanskrit blue-eyed + Devi Mahatmya 5th-6th c. + Goddess Durga + Parvati + Hindu Shakta worship + temple iconography

Hindu Devi

Numerology

The number behind Neelakshi.

3

The Builder

Neelakshi has a strong numerological signature.

Parents on Neelakshi

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit meaning. 3 syllables. Neelakshi."

Mother of one

Neelakshi Neelakshi — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity