Kshama
/K-S-HH-AE-M-AA/
Forgiveness, patience as active strength — from Sanskrit kṣamā, one of the ten classical dharma virtues. Kshama names a daughter as the embodiment of patient endurance, the strength to bear without breaking, listed among the foundational ethical principles of Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist moral philosophy.
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Yes — Kshama is a Hindu girl name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “Forgiveness, patience as active strength — from Sanskrit kṣamā, one of the ten classical dharma virtues. Kshama names a daughter as the embodiment of patient endurance, the strength to bear without breaking, listed among the foundational ethical principles of Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist moral philosophy.”. It also appears in Jain, Buddhist traditions.
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Meaning & origin
Kshama is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Forgiveness, patience as active strength — from Sanskrit kṣamā, one of the ten classical dharma virtues. Kshama names a daughter as the embodiment of patient endurance, the strength to bear without breaking, listed among the foundational ethical principles of Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist moral philosophy." and belongs to the Peace cluster — names meaning calm, serenity, and inner stillness.
Beyond its Hindu heritage, Kshama is also used in Jain, Buddhist traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Indian, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali, Singaporean, American families, Kshama carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Kshama'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. Kshama opens with “Ks.” 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 Kshama aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Kshama's birth-star reading →What does Kshama'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 Kshama resonates in either tradition.
Kshama's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Kshama's full reading →
Does Kshama go with your family's names?
Kshama breaks into 6 sounds: /K-S-HH-AE-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 Kshama 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 Kshama beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Kshama — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Kshama
If Kshama 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 Peace cluster
Names that sound similar
Hindu girl names that open with the same syllables as Kshama
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Common questions about Kshama
What does the name Kshama mean?
Kshama means "Forgiveness, patience as active strength — from Sanskrit kṣamā, one of the ten classical dharma virtues. Kshama names a daughter as the embodiment of patient endurance, the strength to bear without breaking, listed among the foundational ethical principles of Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist moral philosophy.." It is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Kshama a boy or girl name?
Kshama is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Kshama?
Kshama is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu, Jain, Buddhist traditions, commonly among Indian, Marathi, Bengali families.
Is Kshama a Hindu name?
Yes. Kshama is a girl name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin. It also appears in Jain, Buddhist traditions.
What does Kshama mean in Sanskrit?
Kshama originates from Sanskrit, where it means "Forgiveness, patience as active strength — from Sanskrit kṣamā, one of the ten classical dharma virtues. Kshama names a daughter as the embodiment of patient endurance, the strength to bear without breaking, listed among the foundational ethical principles of Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist moral philosophy.."
What are common nicknames for Kshama?
Common short forms of Kshama include Ksha, Kshu.
What is the numerology of Kshama?
Kshama has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
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