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Padmaja
पद्मजाSay it PUD-muh-jaa
- Meaning today
- Born of a lotus, goddess lakshmi
- Original meaning
- "lotus-born" Monier-Williams, p. 584
- Say it
- PUD-muh-jaa
- Written
- पद्मजा
Padmaja
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Padmaja meaning
Padmaja (पद्मजा) is a Hindu girl's name of Sanskrit origin.
Lotus-born
Also used to mean: born of a lotus, goddess lakshmi
Padmaja (पद्मजा) joins padma, "lotus", and -ja, "born of", so it means "lotus-born". In Monier-Williams the masculine padmaja is a name of the creator god Brahmā, who is pictured rising from a lotus that grows from Vishnu's navel. As a girls' name, Padmaja is usually linked to Lakshmi, the goddess who appears seated on a lotus, and name lists give it as "born of a lotus" or "Goddess Lakshmi". A well-known bearer was Padmaja Naidu, the daughter of Sarojini Naidu, who served as Governor of West Bengal from 1956 to 1967.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 584 · entry padmaja · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, padmaja, p. 584 · Wikipedia, Padmaja Naidu
Famous namesakes
- Padmaja Naidu, Governor of West Bengal (1956–67)
Fits your syllable
First sound प
Uttara Phalguni nakshatra, pada 3 · Kanya rashi
This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is पा, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.