The word 'Lakshmi' is derived from the Sanskrit word Laksya, meaning 'aim' or 'goal'. Lakshmi is the Hindu goddess of wealth, light, wisdom, fortune, fertility, generosity and courage and the embodiment of beauty, grace and charm. Her four hands represent four spiritual virtues. She sits on a fully blossomed lotus, a seat of divine truth. Lakshmi is said to bring good luck and protects her devotees from different kinds of misery and financial problems. She is also known as Shri because she is endowed with six auspicious and divine qualities or Gunas and also because she is the source of strength even to Lord Narayana. She is the wife of Lord Vishnu.
The list of different names for Lakshmi along with their meanings are provided below:
| A |
| Aditi |
Radiant Like The Sun |
| Ahladajanani |
Source of Happiness |
| Amrutha |
Nectar |
| Anagha |
Sinless |
| Ashoka |
Dispeller of Sorrows |
| N |
| NityaPushta |
Gaining strength Day By Day |
| Navadurga |
All Nine Forms of Durga |
| R |
| Ramaa |
Pleaser of the Lord |
| S |
| Samudratanaya |
Beloved Daughter of the Ocean of Milk |
| Sarvabhootahitaprada |
Granter of Universal Niceties |
| Sarvapadravanivarini |
Dispeller of all Distresses |
| Satya |
All Truth |
| Shiva |
Auspicious |
| Shivakari |
Source of Auspicious Things |
| Shraddha |
Devoted |
| Shuchi |
Embodiment of Purity |
| Shubha |
Auspicious |
| Shubhaprada |
Granter of Auspicious Things |
| Siddhi |
Ever Ready to Protect |
| Straina Soumya |
Showering Goodness on Women |
| Sudha |
Nectar |
| Swaha |
Shape of Swahadevi(Auspicious) |
| U |
| Udaranga |
Endowed with a Beautiful Body |
| V |
| Vachi |
Nectar-Like Speech |
| Varalakshmi |
Granter of Bounty |
| Vararoha |
Ready to Offer Boons |
| Vasudha |
Earth |
| Vasudharini |
Bearing the the Burden of Earth |
| Vasuprada |
Bestower of Wealth |
| Vasundhara |
Daughter of the Earth |
| Vikruti |
Multi-Faceted Nature |
| Vibha |
Radiant |
| Vibhuti |
Wealth |
| Vidya |
Wisdom |
| Vimala |
Pure |
| Vishnupatni |
Consort of Vishnu |
| Vishnuvakshah |
Residing in Vishnu's Chect |
| Vishwajanani |
Mother of the Universe |
| B |
| Bhuvaneshwarya |
Supreme Deity |
| Bhaskari |
Radiant like the Sun |
| Bilvanilaya |
Resider Under Bilva Tree |
| Buddhi |
Wisdom |
| C |
| Chanda |
Cool Like the moon |
| Chandrarupa |
Moon-Faced |
| Chandrasahodari |
Sister of the Moon |
| Chandravadana |
Moon-Faced |
| Chaturbhuja |
With four arms |
| D |
| Daridriya Dhwamsini |
Destroyer of Poverty |
| Daridriyanashini |
Remover of Poverty |
| Dhanadhanyaki |
Bestower of Wealth and Foodgrains |
| Devi |
The Diety |
| Devi |
Goddesse |
| Devi |
Goddess |
| Deepa |
Radiant |
| Deetya |
Answer Of Prayers |
| Deepta |
Flame-Like |
| Dhanya |
Personification of Gratitude |
| H |
| Harini |
Deer-Like |
| Harivallabhi |
Consort of Lord Hari |
| Hemamalini |
Having Golden Garlands |
| Hiranmayi |
Golden Appearance |
| Hiranyaprakai |
Amidst Gold |
| I |
| Indira |
Radiant like the Sun |
| Indusheetala |
Cool like the Moon |
| J |
| Jaya |
Goddess of Victory |
| K |
| Kamala |
Lotus |
| Kamakshi |
One with Attractive Eyes |
| Kamalasambhava |
Emanating from the Lotus |
| Kantha |
Consort of Vishnu |
| Karuna |
Compassionate |
| L |
| Lakashokavinashini |
Remover of Universal Agonies |
| Lakshmi |
Goddess of Wealth |
| Lokamatri |
Mother of the Universe |
| P |
| Padmahasta |
Having Lotus-Like Hands |
| Padmakshya |
Lotus-eyed |
| Padmamaladhara |
Wearer of Lotus Garland |
| Padmamukhi |
Lotus-Faced |
| Padmanabhapriya |
Beloved of Padmanabha |
| Padmapriya |
Lover of Lotus |
| Padmasundari |
Beautiful Like the Lotus |
| Padmini |
Lotus |
| Paramatmika |
Omnipresence |
| Padmodbhava |
One Who Emerged Out of the Lotus |
| Prabha |
Radiant Like the Sun |
| Prakruti |
Nature |
| Prasadabhimukhi |
Emerging to Grant Boons |
| Prasannakshi |
Lively-Eyed |
| Pushti |
Possessor of All Wealth |
| Pushti |
Healthy |
