Lakshman
/L-AH-K-SH-M-AH-N/
The auspicious one, the man of good signs — Lakshman is Rama's younger brother in the Ramayana, the devoted companion who chose fourteen years of forest exile over the comforts of a palace. His name is a monument to loyalty, selfless brotherhood, and the quiet heroism of standing beside someone you love through every trial
See Lakshman scored for your familyQuick — what every parent wants to know about Lakshman:
Yes — Lakshman is a Hindu boy name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “The auspicious one, the man of good signs — Lakshman is Rama's younger brother in the Ramayana, the devoted companion who chose fourteen years of forest exile over the comforts of a palace. His name is a monument to loyalty, selfless brotherhood, and the quiet heroism of standing beside someone you love through every trial”.
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This page tells you what Lakshman means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Lakshman is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "The auspicious one, the man of good signs — Lakshman is Rama's younger brother in the Ramayana, the devoted companion who chose fourteen years of forest exile over the comforts of a palace. His name is a monument to loyalty, selfless brotherhood, and the quiet heroism of standing beside someone you love through every trial" and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
Common among Indian, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali families, Lakshman carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Lakshman's birth star?
In Vedic tradition, a baby's name is matched to their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — usually through its first syllable. Lakshman opens with “La.” But whether that's auspicious depends on your baby's exact date, time, and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Lakshman aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Lakshman's birth-star reading →What does Lakshman's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Lakshman resonates in either tradition.
Lakshman's destiny number is 7 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Lakshman's full reading →
Does Lakshman go with your family's names?
Lakshman breaks into 7 sounds: /L-AH-K-SH-M-AH-N/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Lakshman sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Lakshman beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Lakshman — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Lakshman
If Lakshman resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
Other Hindu boy names from the Love cluster
Names that sound similar
Hindu boy names that open with the same syllables as Lakshman
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Common questions about Lakshman
What does the name Lakshman mean?
Lakshman means "The auspicious one, the man of good signs — Lakshman is Rama's younger brother in the Ramayana, the devoted companion who chose fourteen years of forest exile over the comforts of a palace. His name is a monument to loyalty, selfless brotherhood, and the quiet heroism of standing beside someone you love through every trial." It is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Lakshman a boy or girl name?
Lakshman is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Lakshman?
Lakshman is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, Marathi, Bengali families.
Is Lakshman a Hindu name?
Yes. Lakshman is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin.
What does Lakshman mean in Sanskrit?
Lakshman originates from Sanskrit, where it means "The auspicious one, the man of good signs — Lakshman is Rama's younger brother in the Ramayana, the devoted companion who chose fourteen years of forest exile over the comforts of a palace. His name is a monument to loyalty, selfless brotherhood, and the quiet heroism of standing beside someone you love through every trial."
What are common nicknames for Lakshman?
Common short forms of Lakshman include Laki, Laks.
What is the numerology of Lakshman?
Lakshman has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
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