Kadamba
/K-AA-D-AA-M-B-AA/
The kadamba tree — Kadamba (Sanskrit kadamba) names the orange-flowered tree under which Krishna played his flute in the forests of Vrindavan. The tree's globular orange blooms appear after monsoon rains.
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Yes — Kadamba is a Hindu boy name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “The kadamba tree — Kadamba (Sanskrit kadamba) names the orange-flowered tree under which Krishna played his flute in the forests of Vrindavan. The tree's globular orange blooms appear after monsoon rains.”.
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Meaning & origin
Kadamba is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "The kadamba tree — Kadamba (Sanskrit kadamba) names the orange-flowered tree under which Krishna played his flute in the forests of Vrindavan. The tree's globular orange blooms appear after monsoon rains." and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Common among Indian, American, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali, Singaporean families, Kadamba carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Kadamba's birth star?
In Vedic tradition, a baby's name is matched to their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — usually through its first syllable. Kadamba opens with “Ka.” But whether that's auspicious depends on your baby's exact date, time, and place of birth.
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See Kadamba's birth-star reading →What does Kadamba's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Kadamba resonates in either tradition.
Kadamba's destiny number is 6 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Kadamba's full reading →
Does Kadamba go with your family's names?
Kadamba breaks into 7 sounds: /K-AA-D-AA-M-B-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Kadamba sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Kadamba beside your family's names →
Names similar to Kadamba
If Kadamba resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Kadamba
What does the name Kadamba mean?
Kadamba means "The kadamba tree — Kadamba (Sanskrit kadamba) names the orange-flowered tree under which Krishna played his flute in the forests of Vrindavan. The tree's globular orange blooms appear after monsoon rains.." It is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Kadamba a boy or girl name?
Kadamba is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Kadamba?
Kadamba is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, American, Marathi families.
Is Kadamba a Hindu name?
Yes. Kadamba is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin.
What does Kadamba mean in Sanskrit?
Kadamba originates from Sanskrit, where it means "The kadamba tree — Kadamba (Sanskrit kadamba) names the orange-flowered tree under which Krishna played his flute in the forests of Vrindavan. The tree's globular orange blooms appear after monsoon rains.."
What is the numerology of Kadamba?
Kadamba has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.
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