Rukmini

Rukmini (Sanskrit रूक्मिणी Rukmini ) is a female first name of Indian origin, meaning " golden ." Rukmini is one of the epithets of the goddess Lakshmi.

In Indian mythology, the Bhagavata and the Mahabharata Rukmini is the daughter of Bhismaka and the wife of Krishna. This seeks the beautiful Rukmini wife and she thinks about anyone else but him. But it is promised to another. In Rukmini's request, Krishna kidnapped the girl shortly before the unwanted wedding and defeated her brother in battle. Eventually he marries her, and she bears him sons 10. Krishna gets married 16007 other women, but she remains his main woman.

Famous names winners

• Rukmini Devi Arundale (1904-1986), Indian dancer, politician and theosophist
• Rukmini Vijayakumar, Tamil actress and Bharatanatyam dancer