Kamala
/K-AH-M-AH-L-AA/
The lotus flower, rising immaculate from murky waters — Kamala is among the most ancient names for Lakshmi, who stands upon a fully opened lotus in every depiction
See Kamala scored for your familyQuick — what every parent wants to know about Kamala:
Yes — Kamala is a Hindu girl name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “The lotus flower, rising immaculate from murky waters — Kamala is among the most ancient names for Lakshmi, who stands upon a fully opened lotus in every depiction”. It also appears in Buddhist tradition.
How well does Kamala fit your family?
This page tells you what Kamala means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Kamala is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "The lotus flower, rising immaculate from murky waters — Kamala is among the most ancient names for Lakshmi, who stands upon a fully opened lotus in every depiction" and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Beyond its Hindu heritage, Kamala is also used in Buddhist traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Indian, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali, Singaporean families, Kamala carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Kamala'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. Kamala opens with “Ka.” But whether that's auspicious depends on your baby's exact date, time, and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Kamala aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Kamala's birth-star reading →What does Kamala'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 Kamala resonates in either tradition.
Kamala's destiny number is 3 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Kamala's full reading →
Does Kamala go with your family's names?
Kamala breaks into 6 sounds: /K-AH-M-AH-L-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 Kamala 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 Kamala beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Kamala — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Kamala
If Kamala 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
Other Hindu girl names, common in Indian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Hindu girl names from the Nature cluster
Names that sound similar
Hindu girl names that open with the same syllables as Kamala
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Common questions about Kamala
What does the name Kamala mean?
Kamala means "The lotus flower, rising immaculate from murky waters — Kamala is among the most ancient names for Lakshmi, who stands upon a fully opened lotus in every depiction." It is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Kamala a boy or girl name?
Kamala is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Kamala?
Kamala is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu, Buddhist traditions, commonly among Indian, Marathi, Bengali families.
Is Kamala a Hindu name?
Yes. Kamala is a girl name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin. It also appears in Buddhist tradition.
What does Kamala mean in Sanskrit?
Kamala originates from Sanskrit, where it means "The lotus flower, rising immaculate from murky waters — Kamala is among the most ancient names for Lakshmi, who stands upon a fully opened lotus in every depiction."
What are common nicknames for Kamala?
Common short forms of Kamala include Kama, Kami.
What is the numerology of Kamala?
Kamala has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
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