Vimala
/V-IH-M-AH-L-AH/
Pure and stainless as freshly fallen snow before any foot touches it — Vimala is one of the great Pali and Sanskrit words for moral purity, the unsullied quality of a mind or act bearing no taint of selfish motive. In Buddhist texts Vimalakirti is the lay bodhisattva of supreme wisdom, and the name appears in Hindu and Jain traditions alike
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Yes — Vimala is a Buddhist girl name of Pali origin, meaning “Pure and stainless as freshly fallen snow before any foot touches it — Vimala is one of the great Pali and Sanskrit words for moral purity, the unsullied quality of a mind or act bearing no taint of selfish motive. In Buddhist texts Vimalakirti is the lay bodhisattva of supreme wisdom, and the name appears in Hindu and Jain traditions alike”. It also appears in Hindu, Jain traditions.
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Meaning & origin
Vimala is a girl's name of Pali origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families. The name means "Pure and stainless as freshly fallen snow before any foot touches it — Vimala is one of the great Pali and Sanskrit words for moral purity, the unsullied quality of a mind or act bearing no taint of selfish motive. In Buddhist texts Vimalakirti is the lay bodhisattva of supreme wisdom, and the name appears in Hindu and Jain traditions alike" and belongs to the Peace cluster — names meaning calm, serenity, and inner stillness.
Beyond its Buddhist heritage, Vimala is also used in Hindu, Jain traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Indian, SoutheastAsian families, Vimala carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Vimala'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. Vimala opens with “Vi.” 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 Vimala aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Vimala's birth-star reading →What does Vimala'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 Vimala resonates in either tradition.
Vimala's destiny number is 22 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Vimala's full reading →
Does Vimala go with your family's names?
Vimala breaks into 6 sounds: /V-IH-M-AH-L-AH/. 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 Vimala 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 Vimala beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Vimala — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Vimala
If Vimala 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 girl names, common in Indian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Buddhist girl names from the Peace cluster
Names that sound similar
Buddhist girl names that open with the same syllables as Vimala
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Common questions about Vimala
What does the name Vimala mean?
Vimala means "Pure and stainless as freshly fallen snow before any foot touches it — Vimala is one of the great Pali and Sanskrit words for moral purity, the unsullied quality of a mind or act bearing no taint of selfish motive. In Buddhist texts Vimalakirti is the lay bodhisattva of supreme wisdom, and the name appears in Hindu and Jain traditions alike." It is a girl name of Pali origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families.
Is Vimala a boy or girl name?
Vimala is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Vimala?
Vimala is of Pali origin, used in Buddhist, Hindu, Jain traditions, commonly among Indian, SoutheastAsian families.
Is Vimala a Buddhist name?
Yes. Vimala is a girl name traditionally used in Buddhist families, of Pali origin. It also appears in Hindu, Jain traditions.
What does Vimala mean in Pali?
Vimala originates from Pali, where it means "Pure and stainless as freshly fallen snow before any foot touches it — Vimala is one of the great Pali and Sanskrit words for moral purity, the unsullied quality of a mind or act bearing no taint of selfish motive. In Buddhist texts Vimalakirti is the lay bodhisattva of supreme wisdom, and the name appears in Hindu and Jain traditions alike."
What are common nicknames for Vimala?
Common short forms of Vimala include Vima, Vimi.
What is the numerology of Vimala?
Vimala has a Pythagorean destiny number of 22 — the master builder — grand vision made real.
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