Lilavati
/L-IY-L-AA-V-AH-T-IY/
Graceful, playful, the woman for whom the greatest Indian mathematics textbook was named — Lilavati is the title of Bhaskaracharya's 12th-century treatise on arithmetic, written as a series of problems addressed to a daughter
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Yes — Lilavati is a Hindu girl name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “Graceful, playful, the woman for whom the greatest Indian mathematics textbook was named — Lilavati is the title of Bhaskaracharya's 12th-century treatise on arithmetic, written as a series of problems addressed to a daughter”.
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Meaning & origin
Lilavati is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Graceful, playful, the woman for whom the greatest Indian mathematics textbook was named — Lilavati is the title of Bhaskaracharya's 12th-century treatise on arithmetic, written as a series of problems addressed to a daughter" and belongs to the Joy cluster — names that celebrate happiness and lightness of spirit.
Common among Indian families, Lilavati carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Lilavati'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. Lilavati opens with “Li.” 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 Lilavati aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Lilavati's birth-star reading →What does Lilavati'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 Lilavati resonates in either tradition.
Lilavati's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Lilavati's full reading →
Does Lilavati go with your family's names?
Lilavati breaks into 8 sounds: /L-IY-L-AA-V-AH-T-IY/. 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 Lilavati 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 Lilavati beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Lilavati — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Lilavati
If Lilavati 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
Other Hindu girl names, common in Indian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Hindu girl names from the Joy cluster
Names that sound similar
Hindu girl names that open with the same syllables as Lilavati
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Common questions about Lilavati
What does the name Lilavati mean?
Lilavati means "Graceful, playful, the woman for whom the greatest Indian mathematics textbook was named — Lilavati is the title of Bhaskaracharya's 12th-century treatise on arithmetic, written as a series of problems addressed to a daughter." It is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Lilavati a boy or girl name?
Lilavati is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Lilavati?
Lilavati is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian families.
Is Lilavati a Hindu name?
Yes. Lilavati is a girl name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin.
What does Lilavati mean in Sanskrit?
Lilavati originates from Sanskrit, where it means "Graceful, playful, the woman for whom the greatest Indian mathematics textbook was named — Lilavati is the title of Bhaskaracharya's 12th-century treatise on arithmetic, written as a series of problems addressed to a daughter."
What are common nicknames for Lilavati?
Common short forms of Lilavati include Lila, Lili.
What is the numerology of Lilavati?
Lilavati has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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