What origin is the name Manjushri?

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

What are good brother names for Manjushri?

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

What is the rashi of the name Manjushri?

Manjushri 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.

Manjushri

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Manjushri

Manjushri

Girl

Tamil

3 syllables

Manjushri is a Tamil girl's name meaning "Goddess laxmi.", Rashi Simha.

With Tamil roots, Manjushri is a girl name that means "Goddess laxmi.". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Rashi: Simha
Nakshatra: magha (Ma)
Origin: Tamil
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Goddess laxmi.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Manjushri

What does Manjushri mean?

Manjushri is a girl name of Tamil origin meaning "Goddess laxmi.".

How popular is Manjushri?

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Brother names that go with Manjushri

Trigya Ambud Anadi Angaj Avashesh Akshaj

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

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

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.