Nepali boy name
Kamal name meaning
कमल
Say it: KA-mal/kʌmʌl/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #69
Meaning of Kamal
Lotus flower; a symbol of purity and beauty.
नेपालीमा: कमल संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ कमलको फूल हुन्छ। यो फूल पवित्रता र सौन्दर्यको प्रतीक मानिन्छ।
About the name Kamal
The lotus flower gives Kamal its meaning and its gentle feeling. As a symbol of purity and beauty, it offers parents a clear connection to flowers and nature. This Sanskrit name is pronounced KA-mal, placing the emphasis first, and its 5 letters keep the spelling brief. Kamal is common at #69 among boy names in our sample. You might compare Kamala as another form, Komal for a nearby sound, or Nirmal for a similar ending and a meaning centred on purity.
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Kamal at a glance
| Name | Kamal |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | कमल also कामल, कमाल |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | K · क |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #69 among boy names (100 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Kamal
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Kamal
- Kamal Thapa · b. 1955
Nepalese politician
- Kamal Khatri
musician from Nepal
- Kamal Shrestha · b. 1997
association football player
- Kamal Rana · b. 1928
Nepalese politician
- Kamal Dixit · b. 1929
Nepalese writer (1929-2016)
- Kamal Thapa · b. 1981
footballer
- Kamal Bahadur Adhikari · b. 1977
Olympic weightlifter
- Kamal Thapa · b. 1998
Association football player
- Kamal Prasad Pangani
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Kamal Bishowkarma
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Kamal Ratna Tuladhar · b. 1956
author
- Kamal Singh Airee
Nepalese Cricketer
Boy names with a similar meaning
Names that sound like Kamal
- Komal♂♀कोमलSoft, tender and delicate
- Kamar♂कमरThe moon, bright and beautiful
- Kapil♂कपिलTawny or reddish-brown
- Kumar♂कुमारPrince, son or young boy
- Karan♂करणInstrument or cause
- Kunal♂कुनालA type of bird with beautiful eyes
- Kamana♂♀कामनाDesire or wish
- Kajol♂♀काजोलKohl applied to the eyes
- Karma♂कर्माAction, deed or duty
- Kewal♂केवलOnly, absolute
- Kasam♂कसमOne who distributes or divides
- Kabil♂काबिलAble, capable and skilled
Kamal in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐎𑐩𑐮 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒏𑒧𑒪 |
| Bengali | কমল |
| Gujarati | કમલ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀓𑀫𑀮 |
| IAST romanization | kamal |
FAQ about the name Kamal
What is the meaning of Kamal?
Kamal means: Lotus flower; a symbol of purity and beauty. (नेपालीमा: कमल)
Is Kamal a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Kamal in Nepali?
Kamal is written कमल in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written कामल or कमाल.
How do you pronounce Kamal?
Kamal is pronounced KA-mal (IPA: /kʌmʌl/).
What is the origin of the name Kamal?
Kamal is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Kamal?
Kamal ranks #69 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Kamal?
Notable people named Kamal include Kamal Thapa (Nepalese politician); Kamal Khatri (musician from Nepal); Kamal Shrestha (association football player).
What are other spellings of Kamal?
Other spellings of Kamal: Kamala.