Yazhini
Meaning of Yazhini
Yazhini is a feminine given name of Tamil origin, deriving from the Dravidian lexeme yāzh—an ancient stringed instrument—combined with the feminine suffix -ini, thereby semantically connoting musicality and lyrical elegance. In its native Tamil phonetic system, the name is articulated as yah-ZHEE-nee (/jɑˈʒiːni/), characterized by a palatal approximant onset and a sustained close front vowel in the second syllable. Empirical data from the United States Social Security Administration reveal that, between 2011 and 2024, Yazhini has maintained a stable yet low-frequency presence among female names, with annual occurrences fluctuating from five to sixteen registrations and national popularity ranks oscillating between 934 and 956; most notably, the year 2018 saw its highest incidence at sixteen births (rank 941), while its most favorable rank position—934—occurred in 2019. The name’s associations evoke the rich musical heritage of Tamil culture, and its adoption within Anglo-American naming conventions underscores a growing appreciation for ethnolinguistic diversity within contemporary onomastic trends.
Pronunciation
Tamil
- Pronunced as yah-ZHEE-nee (/jɑˈʒiːni/)
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