What origin is the name Lakshman?

Lakshman comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Lakshman a popular name?

Lakshman is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Lakshman?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Lakshman — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Lakshman written in its native script?

Lakshman is written लक्ष्मण.

What is the rashi of the name Lakshman?

Lakshman starts with the syllable “La” (ला), which traditionally belongs to Ashwini nakshatra, pada 4, in Mesh rashi (Aries).

Lakshman

Q: Is Lakshman a rare name?

Yes. Lakshman does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Lakshman

Lakshman

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Lakshman is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "Brother of rama; brother of lord rama; brother of lord rama, prosperous", Rashi Mesh.

The meaning of Lakshman is "Brother of rama; brother of lord rama; brother of lord rama, prosperous" — a boy name of sanskrit origin. At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: लक्ष्मण
Rashi: Mesh
Nakshatra: ashwini (La)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Brother of rama; brother of lord rama; brother of lord rama, prosperous

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as लक्ष्मण

Quick answers about Lakshman

Very rare in US records

What does Lakshman mean?

Lakshman is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "Brother of rama; brother of lord rama; brother of lord rama, prosperous".

Is Lakshman a rare name?

Yes. Lakshman does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Lakshman

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: La (ला)
Rashi: Mesh (Aries)
Nakshatra: Ashwini, pada 4
Name number: 6

By tradition, names starting with “La” suit babies born in Ashwini nakshatra (pada 4), which falls in Mesh rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.