Desire or Longing for the Divine
Pronunciation: kah-mak-shi
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Kamakshi is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "Desire or Longing for the Divine". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: kah-mak-shi. Lucky number: 6. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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कामाक्षी
Desire, longing for
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
kah-mak-shi
IPA
/kɑməkʃi/
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
6
Lucky Day
Saturday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Carnelian
Life Path Number
9
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
Kamakshi is a form of the Hindu goddess Parvati, who is often depicted with lotus flowers in her hands and a third eye on her forehead. This form is particularly popular in Tamil Nadu, South India. The name 'Kamakshi' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Kama' meaning desire and 'Ishwari' meaning Goddess. Kamakshi is believed to be the embodiment of desire and love in the universe.
Medieval Period (10th to 16th century)
Another interpretation of the name 'Kamakshi' is that it refers to the goddess as the one who fulfills desire. This form of the goddess is believed to have originated in the Chola period (9th to 13th century) and is particularly associated with the temple town of Kancipuram in Tamil Nadu. The goddess is depicted with a lotus in her hand, symbolizing purity and detachment, and with a third eye, representing her power to see and fulfill desires.
Chola period (9th to 13th century)
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Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
कामाक्षी
Desire, longing for
कामाक्षी
काम: desire, अक्षी: seeing
காமாக்ஷி
காம்: desire, அக்ஷி: seeing
కామాక్షీ
కామ: desire, అక్షీ: seeing
Kamakshi
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Desire or Longing for the Divine
Kamakshi
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Desire or Longing for the Divine
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