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Yamini

“Yamini is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin meaning "night" or "belonging to the night." It is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, with no notable historical figures widely associated with the name, though it appears in classical Sanskrit literature as a poetic term for night.”

Sanskrit · Girl · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#15,157
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2005
Syllables3
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHinduism
Letters6
Numerology8 Chaldean 4
Global rank#628

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

About the name Yamini

Yamini is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin meaning "night" or "belonging to the night." It is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, with no notable historical figures widely associated with the name, though it appears in classical Sanskrit literature as a poetic term for night.

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Etymology

Yamini is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin meaning "night" or "belonging to the night." It is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, with no notable historical figures widely associated with the name, though it appears in classical Sanskrit literature as a poetic term for night.

Yamini currently ranks #15,157 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2005.

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