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Leelavathi

Quick answerLeelavathi derives from Sanskrit roots "leela" (play, sport, divine play) and "vathi" (woman), meaning "woman of divine play" or "playful woman." The name is primarily used in Hindu and South Indian cultures, with notable historical significance as the title of an ancient Sanskrit mathematical treatise by the…

Sanskrit · Girl · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#2,652
Trend
Peak year2020
Syllables4
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHinduism
Letters10
Numerology5 Chaldean 7
Global rank#2,652

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Leelavathi

Leelavathi derives from Sanskrit roots "leela" (play, sport, divine play) and "vathi" (woman), meaning "woman of divine play" or "playful woman." The name is primarily used in Hindu and South Indian cultures, with notable historical significance as the title of an ancient Sanskrit mathematical treatise by the 12th-century mathematician Bhaskara II, and later popularized as a given name in Indian communities.

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Etymology

Leelavathi derives from Sanskrit roots "leela" (play, sport, divine play) and "vathi" (woman), meaning "woman of divine play" or "playful woman." The name is primarily used in Hindu and South Indian cultures, with notable historical significance as the title of an ancient Sanskrit mathematical treatise by the 12th-century mathematician Bhaskara II, and later popularized as a given name in Indian communities.

Leelavathi currently ranks #2,652 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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