Kamala

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Meaning
The name Kamala means "lotus" in Sanskrit, which is a symbol of purity, enlightenment, and rebirth. It is also associated with the Hindu goddess Lakshmi, who represents wealth, prosperity, and good fortune.
Scripts(How to write)
कमल(Sanskrit)
कमला
कमला(Hindi, Nepali)
कमला,
கமலா(Tamil)
కమలా(Telugu)
ಕಮಲಾ(Kannada)
Popularity
Kamala is not a widely used name in the world, but it is becoming more popular in the United States, especially since Kamala Harris, the first woman of color to be elected vice president of the United States, took office in 2021.

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Kamala Name meanings & History

Kamala is of Sanskrit origin and is commonly used in Indian and Hindu cultures. The name Kamala means "lotus" in Sanskrit, which is a symbol of purity, enlightenment, and rebirth. It is also associated with the Hindu goddess Lakshmi, who represents wealth, prosperity, and good fortune. Means "lotus" or "pale red" in Sanskrit. In Sanskrit this is a transcription of both the feminine form कमला and the masculine form कमल, though in modern languages it is only a feminine form. This is the name of one of the Krittikas, or Pleiades, in the Hindu epic the Mahabharata. It is also another name of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi. Kamala is most commonly used as a given name for baby girls, but it may also be used as a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Kamala: Kundalini (Hindu, for power) Scorpio

Synonyms of Kamala:

K: Karate,Karma,Kind,Kundalini

A: Action,Angry,Argumentative,Assertive,Aggressive,Ambitious

M: Mushy,Memorabilia,Mommy,Manipulative,Maternal,Mother,Memory

L: Languid,Luscious,Lovely,Liaison,Lazy,Lover,Legal

Kamala is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Natural name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name

Famous People

Kamala Harris, the first woman of color to be elected vice president of the United States, is one of the most well-known people with the name Kamala.

2.) KAMALA (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Derived from the Sanskrit kamala (pale red, lotus). It is a name of the goddesses Lakshmi and Durga. (KAH-MAH-LA)


3.) KAMALA (Female)

Usage: Hawaiian

Meanings: A compound name composed of the Hawaiian elements ka (one, the one) and mala (garden, plantation). (KAH-MAH-LAH)


4.) Kamala (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: (American) interesting

Other Forms: Camala, Kam, Kamali, Kamilla, Kammy


5.) Kamala (Female)

Usage: Hindi

Meanings: (Hindi) lotus.

Other Forms: Kamalah, Kammala


6.) Kamala (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Kamala means "lotus" in Sanskrit. It symbolizes purity, enlightenment, and rebirth.

Pronunciation: ka-ma-la
kuh-MAH-luh


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Description: Kamala means "lotus" in Sanskrit. It symbolizes purity, enlightenment, and rebirth. Variant transcription of Kəmalə. Kamala is a beautiful and meaningful name that can be used for baby girls born in any culture or religion.

Famous People

Kamala Harris (American politician and vice president), Kamala Suraiyya (Indian English writer and poet), Kamala Nehru (wife of India's first Prime Minister), Kamala Devi (Indian activist and artist)

Related Names to Kamala

Kamal, Kamali, Kamelia, Kamlah

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