What origin is the name Reshmi?

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

What are good brother names for Reshmi?

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

What is the rashi of the name Reshmi?

Reshmi starts with the syllable “Re” (रे), which traditionally belongs to Swati nakshatra, pada 2, in Tula rashi (Libra). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Reshmi

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Reshmi

Reshmi

Girl

Tamil

2 syllables

Reshmi is a Tamil girl's name meaning "Silken.", Rashi Tula.

Reshmi is a girl name of Tamil origin meaning "Silken.". It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Tula
Nakshatra: swati (Re)
Origin: Tamil
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Silken.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Reshmi

What does Reshmi mean?

Reshmi is a girl name of Tamil origin meaning "Silken.".

How popular is Reshmi?

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Brother names that go with Reshmi

Trigya Ambud Anadi Angaj Avashesh Akshaj

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Re (रे)
Rashi: Tula (Libra)
Nakshatra: Swati, pada 2
Name number: 2

By tradition, names starting with “Re” suit babies born in Swati nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Tula rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.