Kamala name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Girl
Origin: Hawaiian and Sanskrit
Usage: Hindi, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sikh, Arabic, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu and Oriya
Pronunciation: KUH-muh-luh(Hindi);kah-MAH-la(Hawaiian)
Meaning: Born of the Lotus, The Garden, Desirous, Beautiful, Perfect and Flower
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What does Kamala mean?

Particulary used in Malayalam, Gujarati, Sikh, Tamil, Hindi, Arabic, Kannada, Assamese, Oriya, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu and Bengali unheard-of, Kamala has origin in Hawaiian and Sanskrit, meaning of Kamala is "Born of the Lotus, The Garden, Desirous, Beautiful, Perfect or Flower" is used as a gender-neutral name .

Kamala is variation of famed Kamila. Kamila is version of pleasing and all time favorite Camilla. Unconventional Arabic and Latin Kamila, meaning of Kamila is "Perfect, Most Perfect and A Youth Employed in Religious Services" is notably used in Arabic, Polish and Czech.

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How do I pronounce Kamala?

The one syllabled name Kamala is commonly pronounced as KUH-muh-luh(Hindi);kah-MAH-la(Hawaiian). There should be emphasis on first KUH syllable while speaking. k(a)-ma-la is the different way(s) to pronounce the name.

Variants of Kamala

Camala, Kamila, Camillus, Camilla, Kaamil, Camalla, Camill, Cama, Kamille, Kamilah

How popular is the name Kamala?

Kamala used to be a common name in United States, first appeared in 1955 and over 1193 babies have been given the name in 59 years. When at its peak in 1964,.

However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 59 years. However things change on global perspective, Kamala is extremely popular in India where every 1 in 2000 have the name.

Also the baby name is popular in Malaysia. According to our estimate, over 950000 babies have been named Kamala globally.

YearRankBirths
2023121347
2022758514
2021506325
2020630818
2019811813
2018978410
2017992810
20161009910
2015108539
20141012010
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

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Numerological aspects of Kamala

You have a restless spirit and booming energy. Your soul urge number recommends you believe in yourself and your talents more. Changes don't represent a problem for you. On the contrary, you are all about change. Focus on your success. You are an independent, free soul. You know you have the power and will to accomplish whatever you imagine on your own. You change your mind quickly and fall in love with people who are your total opposite.

Other names similar to Kamala, for soon-to-be-parents

  •  Tayyib - Originated from Arabic, Tayyib is used in Turkish and Arabic, Tayyib means "Generous, Pure or Good" is used as a boy name
  •  Hataf - The boy name Hataf is used chiefly in Hindi and Arabic, Hataf means "Mars"
  •  Jaleela - Unexpected and Contemporary girl name Jaleela means "Nobility or Great" is chiefly used in Tamil and Arabic
  •  Sabiha - Anomalous Sabihas origin is Arabic is primarily used in Turkish, Arabic and Kannada, meaning of Sabiha is "Beautiful with a Radiant Face or Beautiful" is a girl name
  •  Raima - Used especially in Telugu and Bengali outlandish, Raima bestowed upon girls, Raima means "Pleasing"

Famous people named Kamala

  • Kamala Das Gupta, Indian freedom fighter
  • Kamala Markandaya, an Indian novelist and journalist
  • Kamala, professional wrestler
  • Kamala Nehru, freedom fighter and the wife of Jawaharlal Nehru and later the first Prime Minister of India)
  • Kamala Shankar, Vidushi Dr
  • Kamala Harris, American attorney and politician serving as the junior United States Senator
  • Kamala Lopez, actress, director, and political activist
  • Kamala Surayya, Indian English poet as well as a leading Malayalam author

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Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
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