Padma
/P-AH-D-M-AA/
The sacred lotus, symbol of purity rising above the waters of worldly attachment — Padma is one of the most ancient symbols in Hindu and Buddhist art, representing spiritual awakening and the capacity to remain unblemished by the mud from which one grows. It is grace rooted in resilience
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Yes — Padma is a Hindu girl name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “The sacred lotus, symbol of purity rising above the waters of worldly attachment — Padma is one of the most ancient symbols in Hindu and Buddhist art, representing spiritual awakening and the capacity to remain unblemished by the mud from which one grows. It is grace rooted in resilience”. It also appears in Buddhist tradition.
How well does Padma fit your family?
This page tells you what Padma 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
Padma is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "The sacred lotus, symbol of purity rising above the waters of worldly attachment — Padma is one of the most ancient symbols in Hindu and Buddhist art, representing spiritual awakening and the capacity to remain unblemished by the mud from which one grows. It is grace rooted in resilience" and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Beyond its Hindu heritage, Padma 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 families, Padma carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Padma'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. Padma opens with “Pa.” 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 Padma aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Padma's birth-star reading →What does Padma'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 Padma resonates in either tradition.
Padma'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 Padma's full reading →
Does Padma go with your family's names?
Padma breaks into 5 sounds: /P-AH-D-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 Padma 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 Padma beside your family's names →
Names similar to Padma
If Padma 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 Divine cluster
Names that sound similar
Hindu girl names that open with the same syllables as Padma
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Common questions about Padma
What does the name Padma mean?
Padma means "The sacred lotus, symbol of purity rising above the waters of worldly attachment — Padma is one of the most ancient symbols in Hindu and Buddhist art, representing spiritual awakening and the capacity to remain unblemished by the mud from which one grows. It is grace rooted in resilience." It is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Padma a boy or girl name?
Padma is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Padma?
Padma is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu, Buddhist traditions, commonly among Indian, Marathi, Bengali families.
Is Padma a Hindu name?
Yes. Padma is a girl name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin. It also appears in Buddhist tradition.
What does Padma mean in Sanskrit?
Padma originates from Sanskrit, where it means "The sacred lotus, symbol of purity rising above the waters of worldly attachment — Padma is one of the most ancient symbols in Hindu and Buddhist art, representing spiritual awakening and the capacity to remain unblemished by the mud from which one grows. It is grace rooted in resilience."
What is the numerology of Padma?
Padma has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
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