Yalini
Sanskrit · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Yalini
Yalini is a Tamil feminine name derived from the Sanskrit root "yālanī," meaning "a woman of the creeping vine" or more broadly interpreted as "graceful" or "flexible," with connections to botanical and nature-based imagery in South Asian naming traditions.
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Etymology
Yalini is a Tamil feminine name derived from the Sanskrit root "yālanī," meaning "a woman of the creeping vine" or more broadly interpreted as "graceful" or "flexible," with connections to botanical and nature-based imagery in South Asian naming traditions. The name is primarily used in Tamil, Telugu, and other South Indian communities, with particular prevalence among Hindu families, though it has no major documented historical figures of prominence.
Yalini currently ranks #17,656 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2017.
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