Paramita
/P-AA-R-AA-M-IH-T-AA/
Perfection, transcendent virtue (Sanskrit-Indonesian-Buddhist) — Paramita (Indonesian, from Sanskrit pāramitā 'perfection') names the six perfections of Mahayana Buddhist practice (giving, ethics, patience, effort, meditation, wisdom). Used in Javanese-Hindu and Indonesian-Buddhist contexts. Paramita Rusady is a popular Indonesian singer-actress of the 1980s.
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Yes — Paramita is a Hindu girl name of Indonesian origin, meaning “Perfection, transcendent virtue (Sanskrit-Indonesian-Buddhist) — Paramita (Indonesian, from Sanskrit pāramitā 'perfection') names the six perfections of Mahayana Buddhist practice (giving, ethics, patience, effort, meditation, wisdom). Used in Javanese-Hindu and Indonesian-Buddhist contexts. Paramita Rusady is a popular Indonesian singer-actress of the 1980s.”. It also appears in Buddhist tradition.
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This page tells you what Paramita 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
Paramita is a girl's name of Indonesian origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Perfection, transcendent virtue (Sanskrit-Indonesian-Buddhist) — Paramita (Indonesian, from Sanskrit pāramitā 'perfection') names the six perfections of Mahayana Buddhist practice (giving, ethics, patience, effort, meditation, wisdom). Used in Javanese-Hindu and Indonesian-Buddhist contexts. Paramita Rusady is a popular Indonesian singer-actress of the 1980s." and belongs to the Wisdom cluster — names meaning knowledge, insight, and thoughtful presence.
Beyond its Hindu heritage, Paramita is also used in Buddhist traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Indonesian, Javanese, Balinese families, Paramita carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Paramita'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. Paramita 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 Paramita aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Paramita's birth-star reading →What does Paramita'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 Paramita resonates in either tradition.
Paramita's destiny number is 7 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Paramita's full reading →
Does Paramita go with your family's names?
Paramita breaks into 8 sounds: /P-AA-R-AA-M-IH-T-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 Paramita 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 Paramita beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Paramita — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Paramita
If Paramita 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 Indonesian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Hindu girl names from the Wisdom cluster
Names that sound similar
Hindu girl names that open with the same syllables as Paramita
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Common questions about Paramita
What does the name Paramita mean?
Paramita means "Perfection, transcendent virtue (Sanskrit-Indonesian-Buddhist) — Paramita (Indonesian, from Sanskrit pāramitā 'perfection') names the six perfections of Mahayana Buddhist practice (giving, ethics, patience, effort, meditation, wisdom). Used in Javanese-Hindu and Indonesian-Buddhist contexts. Paramita Rusady is a popular Indonesian singer-actress of the 1980s.." It is a girl name of Indonesian origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Paramita a boy or girl name?
Paramita is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Paramita?
Paramita is of Indonesian origin, used in Hindu, Buddhist traditions, commonly among Indonesian, Javanese, Balinese families.
Is Paramita a Hindu name?
Yes. Paramita is a girl name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Indonesian origin. It also appears in Buddhist tradition.
What does Paramita mean in Indonesian?
Paramita originates from Indonesian, where it means "Perfection, transcendent virtue (Sanskrit-Indonesian-Buddhist) — Paramita (Indonesian, from Sanskrit pāramitā 'perfection') names the six perfections of Mahayana Buddhist practice (giving, ethics, patience, effort, meditation, wisdom). Used in Javanese-Hindu and Indonesian-Buddhist contexts. Paramita Rusady is a popular Indonesian singer-actress of the 1980s.."
What are common nicknames for Paramita?
Common short forms of Paramita include Mita.
What is the numerology of Paramita?
Paramita has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
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