Rukhmini — Meaning, Origin, Pronunciation & Popularity

The meaning

A name that means "rukmini / krishnas queen (sanskrit + foundational)".

Rukhmini is from the Sanskrit Rukmiṇī. A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Rukhmini is a foundational name with deep heritage. Sanskrit Rukmiṇī possessing-gold Rukmi-related + Sanskrit rukma gold + foundational central Rukmiṇī foundational-central Krishnas-first-queen daughter-of-Bhishmaka of Vidarbha sister-of-Rukmi + foundational central Rukmiṇī-Haraṇa Rukminis-abduction-by-Krishna narrative in Bhagavata Purana Canto 10 chapters 52-54 + foundational central Rukmiṇī-Sandesha Rukminis-letter-to-Krishna asking rescue + foundational central Rukmini foundational-central incarnation of Lakshmi + foundational central Rukmini Devi Arundale 1904-1986 Bharatanatyam revivalist + foundational pan-Hindu Vaishnava heritage. Foundational Sanskrit feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

Rukmini / Krishnas queen (Sanskrit + foundational) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Sanskrit *Rukmiṇī* possessing-gold Rukmi-related + Sanskrit *rukma* gold + foundational central *Rukmiṇī* foundational-central Krishnas-first-queen daughter-of-Bhishmaka of Vidarbha sister-of-Rukmi + foundational central *Rukmiṇī-Haraṇa* Rukminis-abduction-by-Krishna narrative in Bhagavata Purana Canto 10 chapters 52-54 + foundational central *Rukmiṇī-Sandesha* Rukminis-letter-to-Krishna asking rescue + foundational central Rukmini foundational-central incarnation of Lakshmi + foundational central Rukmini Devi Arundale 1904-1986 Bharatanatyam revivalist + foundational pan-Hindu Vaishnava heritage

In its original form

The name in its native script.

रुख्मिणी

Transliteration: Rukmiṇī
Pronunciation: / ˈruːk.mi.ni /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Rukhmini stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Rukhmini · last year

88 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

0

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Rukhminis before her.

Real people

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In fiction

Rukmini-Harana Bhagavata Canto 10:52-54 / Rukmini Devi Arundale Bharatanatyam

Sanskrit possessing-gold Rukmi-related + rukma gold + Rukmiṇī Krishnas-first-queen daughter-of-Bhishmaka Vidarbha sister-of-Rukmi + Rukmiṇī-Haraṇa Bhagavata Purana Canto 10:52-54 + Rukmiṇī-Sandesha letter-to-Krishna + incarnation of Lakshmi + Rukmini Devi Arundale 1904-1986 Bharatanatyam revivalist

Krishna Rukmini

Numerology

The number behind Rukhmini.

4

The Builder

Rukhmini has a strong numerological signature.

Parents on Rukhmini

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit meaning. 3 syllables. Rukhmini."

Mother of one

Rukhmini Rukhmini — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity