Mandakini

mun-DAH-kih-nee

/mʌnˈdɑː.kɪ.niː/

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Mandakini

Name meaning and origin

Origin: Maithili / Sanskrit
Meaning: slow-flowing; the Milky Way or Heavenly Ganges
Gender: female
Also spelled: Mandakni, Mandaakini

Common mispronunciations

MAN-dah-kee-neeman-da-KEE-nee

Pronunciation tips

Four syllables. Stress on second syllable. Mandakini is a name for the celestial Ganga (Ganges) flowing in heaven. Also a river name in Uttarakhand. Used in Maithili-speaking regions of Bihar and Nepal.

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