Lakshmi (लक्ष्मी) comes from the Sanskrit lakṣa, meaning "sign" or "mark" — but the name belongs first to one of the most venerated goddesses in Hinduism. Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth, fortune, prosperity, and beauty, the consort of Vishnu.
Festivals across the Hindu calendar honour Lakshmi — including Diwali, when families light lamps to invite her into their homes. The name is among the most widely given girl names in India and across the South Asian diaspora.
Lakshmi reduces to eight — the number of abundance and prosperity.