Vanini वाणिनी

Vanini (in Devanagari: वाणिनी) is a Hindu girl name of Sanskrit origin, which literally means "actress, intoxicated woman, dancer and clever or intriguing woman."

Mention of the Sanskrit name Vanini is found in Lexicographers, esp. such as Amarasimha, Halayudha, Hemacandra in which this word refers to an actress, dancer. Harsacarita (हर्षचरित) have used Vanini (वाणिनी) in their works to refer a clever or intriguing woman. Mention of Vanini is found in the Ramayana (रामायण) in which Vanini means an intoxicated woman. Mention of Vanini (वाणिनी) is found in Kedara's Vrtti Ratnakara (वृत्ति रत्नाकर) and Colebrooke where this word refers to the name of two metres.