What origin is the name Mridu?

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

What are good brother names for Mridu?

Names from the same tamil tradition pair naturally with Mridu — for example Trigya, Aabavaanan, Aabhavannan. You can browse more on our tamil names page.

What is the rashi of the name Mridu?

Mridu starts with the syllable “Mi” (मी), which traditionally belongs to Magha nakshatra, pada 2, in Simha rashi (Leo). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Mridu

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Mridu

Mridu

Girl

Tamil

2 syllables

Mridu is a Tamil girl's name meaning "Gentle.", Rashi Simha.

With Tamil roots, Mridu is a girl name that means "Gentle.". It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Simha
Nakshatra: magha (Mi)
Origin: Tamil
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Gentle.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Mridu

What does Mridu mean?

Mridu is a girl name of Tamil origin meaning "Gentle.".

How popular is Mridu?

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Brother names that go with Mridu

Trigya Aabavaanan Aabhavannan Ambud Akshaj Ameyatma

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Mi (मी)
Rashi: Simha (Leo)
Nakshatra: Magha, pada 2
Name number: 8

By tradition, names starting with “Mi” suit babies born in Magha nakshatra (pada 2), 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.