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Lakshmi

LAKH-shmee

/ˈlæksmiː/

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lakshmi

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Sanskrit (India)
Meaning
Fortune; prosperity; sign of good luck
Gender
female

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Name of the Hindu goddess of wealth; widely used as a given name

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