Playful Goddess
Pronunciation: lee-lah-vah-thee
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Leelavathi is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "Playful Goddess". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: lee-lah-vah-thee. Lucky number: 7. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Source Language
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लीलवथी
Playful Stream
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
lee-lah-vah-thee
IPA
/līːlɑː vɑðːiː/
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
7
Lucky Day
Saturday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Rose Quartz
Life Path Number
9
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
Leelavathi was a famous courtesan of the Vijayanagara Empire in the 16th century, renowned for her beauty and wit. She was a patron of arts and literature, and her salon was a gathering place for scholars and artists.
16th century
Leelavathi is also believed to be the inspiration for the character of the goddess Lakshmi in the epic poem Amuktamalyada, written by the Telugu poet Sarvepalli Ranganatha Sastri in the 16th century. In the poem, Leelavathi is described as the embodiment of grace and beauty, and is extolled for her virtues as a wife and mother.
16th century
Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
लीलवथी
Playful Stream
लीलावथी
लीला (Playful) + वथी (Stream)
லீலவதீ
ல் (Play) + வதி (Stream)
ళీలవథి
ళీల (Playful) + వథి (Stream)
Leelavathi
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Playful Goddess
Leelavathi
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Playful Goddess
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