“Why did w
e give you this name,” my Mom screamed, throwing her hands up in the air with mere frustration.
I was named Shalini- meaning Modest. It’s a completely different story that I nowhere gave justice to my name, my entire childhood. I was always naughty and complicated.
I’m also called Shalu by my near and dear ones. Back then, I did love my name only because of a famous South Indian Actress. She was a child artist in the movies and was extremely cute and loved by all. But as days passed, I realised that my name also meant the Lady of the House. Cool, isn’t it. I can be Unassuming, resourceful and also mean a type of tree/flower.
The first time I was asked this question was in my Career training Sessions at college. I knew it meant modest and the trainer did say that my personality is sweet and humble. I remember being happy about it. But this is the first time that I am actually “researching” about my name and I actually found great things. I felt so elated finding what the Urban dictionary had to tell: 🙂
Oh, now I am blushing. 😛
Though the name is popular down South in India, it is a unique name in general. The numerolgy of my name says that I would play the big brother or big sister, and make’s the perfect older child. I shall be very sensitive to the needs of others and very compassionate. I am imaginitive, dreamy and artistically talented. Cent percent true. Wow!! I feel really good about myself now, and I hum the popular Malayalam film song, “Shaleena pournami urangiyo…”- (Oh humble moon, did you sleep!).
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It is a beautiful name!
Thanks Jhanis, and I just found the meaning of your name- God has been gracious. Wow… how cool is that! 🙂
Wow! Thank you for looking it up! The meaning is so inspiring! 🙂
thats indeed a beautiful name ^_^
Thanks, Sachin 🙂
Nicely shared and very well weaved in.
Thanks Karan 🙂
Very nice name!
Mine means ‘victory of the people’. I’m not exactly sure that I fulfill the grandness of it, but it sure sounds cool.
Woww… that’s magnificent 🙂
Hey…Nice name and a prettier meaning 🙂
Thank you.. same here.. you have got a grand name too 🙂
How wonderfully you have described 🙂 Keep humming!
🙂 thanks a lot, Anita
You have a beautiful name and your description is even more beautiful!
Thanks Ratna.. you are a gem 😛 – literally!!
Lovely name and a lovely write up about it!
Thanks Sri 🙂
Remember the movie Sachin? Genelia will be called “Shalu ma!” throughtout. Since my nick is Sharu, everyone calls me “Sharu ma!” 😀 Very cute name Shalu 🙂
I know….. all the 7years in Tamilnadu- )for my Bachelor’s Masters and work), I’ve been called “Shalu Ma”!! 😛 You have a lovely name too, SharuMa.. 😛
Shalini! Indeed a beautiful name. Sounds loke music to the ears!! My niece’s name is also Shalini and we all call her Shalu. She is also as sweet looking as you are.