Lakshmi vs Thara

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Lakshmi

Girl #4,959 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"good luck, prosperity"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindu Nepali Sri Lankan

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,959
Total SSA Count
27
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Laxmi, Lakku

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Thara

Girl #5,059 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"star"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindu Tamil Malayalam Sinhalese

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,059
Total SSA Count
26
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Tara

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Popularity Comparison

Lakshmi Rank #4,959
Thara Rank #5,059

Lakshmi is more popular, ranked #4959 vs #5059 for Thara.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Lakshmi ___

  • Lakshmi Devi
  • Lakshmi Priya
  • Lakshmi Rani
  • Lakshmi Bai
  • Lakshmi Kumari
  • Lakshmi Sundari

Thara ___

  • Thara Devi
  • Thara Priya
  • Thara Laxmi
  • Thara Maya
  • Thara Ananya
  • Thara Parvati

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Lakshmi

Saraswati Parvati Ganesha Krishna Radha

If you choose Thara

Ananya Priya Kavya Arjun Dhruv

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lakshmi or Thara more popular?

Lakshmi is more popular, ranked #4959 compared to Thara at #5059 in the United States.

What do Lakshmi and Thara mean?

Lakshmi means "good luck, prosperity" (Sanskrit origin). Thara means "star" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Lakshmi and Thara boy or girl names?

Lakshmi is primarily a girl name. Thara is primarily a girl name.

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