Kamala

Kamala meaning

Kamala (कमला) is a Hindu girl's name of Sanskrit origin.

A name of Lakshmi; wealth, prosperity

Also used to mean: lotus

Kamala (कमला) comes from Sanskrit kamala, the lotus, a word that also means pale red or rose-coloured. Monier-Williams gives the feminine kamalā first as a name of Lakshmi, the goddess who rises from a lotus, and then as wealth, prosperity and an excellent woman; in tantric tradition Kamalā is also one of the ten Mahāvidyās. Name lists give "lotus" and Lakshmi, both supported by the dictionary. In Hindi it is often written and said Kamla.

In Hindu tradition this is a name of Lakshmi.

Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 252 · entry kamalā · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026

References: Monier-Williams, kamala and kamalā, p. 252 · Wikipedia, Kamala (name)

Famous namesakes

• Kamala Nehru, independence activist and wife of Jawaharlal Nehru
• Kamala Das, Malayalam and English poet
• Kamala Harris, former Vice President of the United States

Fits your syllable

First sound क

Mrigashira nakshatra, pada 3 · Mithun rashi

This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is का, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.

Spellings

Kamala · Kamla · Kamalaa

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