What origin is the name Mahakali?

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

What are good brother names for Mahakali?

Names from the same tamil tradition pair naturally with Mahakali — for example Trigya, Ambud, Anadi. You can browse more on our tamil names page.

What is the rashi of the name Mahakali?

Mahakali starts with the syllable “Ma” (मा), which traditionally belongs to Magha nakshatra, pada 1, in Simha rashi (Leo). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Mahakali

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Mahakali

Mahakali

Girl

Tamil

4 syllables

Mahakali is a Tamil girl's name meaning "Goddess durga.", Rashi Simha.

Mahakali is a girl name of Tamil origin meaning "Goddess durga.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Rashi: Simha
Nakshatra: magha (Ma)
Origin: Tamil
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Goddess durga.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Mahakali

What does Mahakali mean?

Mahakali is a girl name of Tamil origin meaning "Goddess durga.".

How popular is Mahakali?

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Brother names that go with Mahakali

Trigya Ambud Anadi Angaj Avashesh Akshaj

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ma (मा)
Rashi: Simha (Leo)
Nakshatra: Magha, pada 1
Name number: 9

By tradition, names starting with “Ma” suit babies born in Magha nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Simha rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.