Entry № 0963 · Sanskrit origin

Padmini Padmini — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ PAHD-mee-nee /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Meaning
"Lotus pond, lotus lady"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Sanskrit)

A name that means "lotus pond, lotus lady".

Padmini (पद्मिनी) is the Sanskrit word for "lotus pond" or "woman who is like a lotus." Rani Padmini (or Padmavati) was the legendary 13th-century Rajput queen of Chittor, subject of Jayasi's 1540 epic Padmavat.

Padmini is widely used in India.

Lotus lady. The Rajput queen of Chittor.

The name in its native script.

पद्मिनी
Transliteration
Padminī
Pronunciation
/ ˈpɑːd.mɪ.ni /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Padmini stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Padmini · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Padminis before her.

Real people
Padmini
South Indian actress.
1932 – 2006
In fiction
Rani Padmini
Heroine of Padmavat.
1540 Sufi epic

Names connected to Padmini.

The number behind Padmini.

7

The Seeker

Padmini reduces to seven — the number of Rajput queen.

Why families chose this name.

"Lotus lady. Seven letters. Padmini."
Priya · Mother of one · Chennai