Kamala (name)

Kamala
Pronunciation/ˈkɑːmələ/
Hindi: [ˈkəməlaː]
GenderFeminine
Language(s)Hindi, English
Origin
Word/nameSanskrit: कमला, romanized: kamalā
Meaning'lotus'
Other names
Related namesKamal

Kamala is a Sanskrit word meaning 'lotus'.[1][2] It is used as a feminine given name in Indian culture, predominantly by Hindu families, as it is one of the names of the goddess Lakshmi, who appears from the centre of a lotus.[3]

The masculine counterpart Kamal is a given name for Indian boys.

  1. ^ "Kamalam Sanskrit Dictionary".
  2. ^ "People have mispronounced Kamala Harris's name for years. Here's how to say it". The Washington Post. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  3. ^ Venkatesan, Archana (14 August 2024). "Kamala, a common name in India, is associated with several deities and is a symbol of wisdom". The Conversation. Retrieved 8 September 2024.