Pema
/P-EY-M-AA/
Lotus, the Tibetan word for the flower that grows from mud into light — Pema is the Tibetan rendering of the Sanskrit Padma, the lotus that is Buddhism's most central symbol
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Yes — Pema is a Buddhist unisex name of Tibetan origin, meaning “Lotus, the Tibetan word for the flower that grows from mud into light — Pema is the Tibetan rendering of the Sanskrit Padma, the lotus that is Buddhism's most central symbol”.
How well does Pema fit your family?
This page tells you what Pema 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
Pema is a unisex's name of Tibetan origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families. The name means "Lotus, the Tibetan word for the flower that grows from mud into light — Pema is the Tibetan rendering of the Sanskrit Padma, the lotus that is Buddhism's most central symbol" and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Common among Nepali families, Pema carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Pema'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. Pema opens with “Pe.” 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 Pema aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Pema's birth-star reading →What does Pema'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 Pema resonates in either tradition.
Pema'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 Pema's full reading →
Does Pema go with your family's names?
Pema breaks into 4 sounds: /P-EY-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 Pema 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 Pema beside your family's names →
Names similar to Pema
If Pema 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 Buddhist unisex names, common in Nepali families
Sharing the same meaning
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Names that sound similar
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Common questions about Pema
What does the name Pema mean?
Pema means "Lotus, the Tibetan word for the flower that grows from mud into light — Pema is the Tibetan rendering of the Sanskrit Padma, the lotus that is Buddhism's most central symbol." It is a unisex name of Tibetan origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families.
Is Pema a boy or girl name?
Pema is a unisex name, used for any gender.
What is the origin of the name Pema?
Pema is of Tibetan origin, used in Buddhist tradition, commonly among Nepali families.
Is Pema a Buddhist name?
Yes. Pema is a unisex name traditionally used in Buddhist families, of Tibetan origin.
What does Pema mean in Tibetan?
Pema originates from Tibetan, where it means "Lotus, the Tibetan word for the flower that grows from mud into light — Pema is the Tibetan rendering of the Sanskrit Padma, the lotus that is Buddhism's most central symbol."
What is the numerology of Pema?
Pema has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
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