Khema
/K-EH-M-AA/
Security, from Pali khema, a state of safety, peace, and freedom from danger. The early texts use it for the great peace of release itself, and it is the name of a foremost nun renowned for wisdom, so the name joins outward safety to the deep inward stillness of a mind at rest.
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Yes — Khema is a Buddhist girl name of Pali origin, meaning “Security, from Pali khema, a state of safety, peace, and freedom from danger. The early texts use it for the great peace of release itself, and it is the name of a foremost nun renowned for wisdom, so the name joins outward safety to the deep inward stillness of a mind at rest.”.
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Meaning & origin
Khema is a girl's name of Pali origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families. The name means "Security, from Pali khema, a state of safety, peace, and freedom from danger. The early texts use it for the great peace of release itself, and it is the name of a foremost nun renowned for wisdom, so the name joins outward safety to the deep inward stillness of a mind at rest." and belongs to the Peace cluster — names meaning calm, serenity, and inner stillness.
Common among Indian, Nepali families, Khema carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Khema'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. Khema opens with “Kh.” 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 Khema aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Khema's birth-star reading →What does Khema'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 Khema resonates in either tradition.
Khema's destiny number is 2 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Khema's full reading →
Does Khema go with your family's names?
Khema breaks into 4 sounds: /K-EH-M-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 Khema 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 Khema beside your family's names →
Names similar to Khema
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From the same tradition
Other Buddhist girl names, common in Indian families
Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Khema
What does the name Khema mean?
Khema means "Security, from Pali khema, a state of safety, peace, and freedom from danger. The early texts use it for the great peace of release itself, and it is the name of a foremost nun renowned for wisdom, so the name joins outward safety to the deep inward stillness of a mind at rest.." It is a girl name of Pali origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families.
Is Khema a boy or girl name?
Khema is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Khema?
Khema is of Pali origin, used in Buddhist tradition, commonly among Indian, Nepali families.
Is Khema a Buddhist name?
Yes. Khema is a girl name traditionally used in Buddhist families, of Pali origin.
What does Khema mean in Pali?
Khema originates from Pali, where it means "Security, from Pali khema, a state of safety, peace, and freedom from danger. The early texts use it for the great peace of release itself, and it is the name of a foremost nun renowned for wisdom, so the name joins outward safety to the deep inward stillness of a mind at rest.."
What is the numerology of Khema?
Khema has a Pythagorean destiny number of 2 — harmony and partnership.
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