Yamini
yah-MEE-nee
Letters
6
Syllables
3
Origin
Hindi
Total Births
56
Peak Year
#10 in 2005
First Recorded
1996
Style
Sophisticated & Formal, Earthy & Bohemian
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Of Sanskrit origin, meaning 'night' or 'nocturnal'.
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Famous Namesakes
Yamini Krishnamurthy
Renowned Indian dancer of Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi
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