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Madhavi

माधवी

The feminine of Madhava, an epithet of the god Vishnu read as "descendant of Madhu" or, in a popular gloss, "husband of Lakshmi"; the feminine form is itself used as another name for Lakshmi.

Meaning and origin

Madhavi is the feminine counterpart of the Sanskrit name Madhava, one of the many epithets by which Vishnu is addressed in devotional literature such as the Vishnu Sahasranama.

How to pronounce Madhavi

HindiMAA-dhuh-vee /maːdʱəʋiː/

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