Nepali unisex name
Kamala name meaning
कमल
Say it: KA-mal/kʌmʌl/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #84
Meaning of Kamala
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।
Names like Kamala (lotus), Bimala (pure) and Nirmala (spotless). More girl names ending in -ala →
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Kamala at a glance
| Name | Kamala |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | कमल also कमला, कामला |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (14% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | K · क |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #84 among unisex names (7 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 Kamala
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Kamala
- Kamala Sen-Khatri
Kusunda language speaker
- Kamala Panta
Nepali politician
- Kamala Kumari Ghimire
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Kamala Devi Mahata
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Kamala Devi Sharma
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Kamala Dong
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Kamala Pant
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- kamala pun
member of Nepalese women's volleyball team
- Kamala Panday
radio journalist in Nepal
Names with a similar meaning
Names that sound like Kamala
Kamala in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐎𑐩𑐮 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒏𑒧𑒪 |
| Bengali | কমল |
| Gujarati | કમલ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀓𑀫𑀮 |
| IAST romanization | kamal |
FAQ about the name Kamala
What is the meaning of Kamala?
Kamala means: Lotus flower; a symbol of purity and beauty. (नेपालीमा: कमल)
Is Kamala a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (14% boys in our data).
How do you write Kamala in Nepali?
Kamala is written कमल in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written कमला or कामला.
How do you pronounce Kamala?
Kamala is pronounced KA-mal (IPA: /kʌmʌl/).
What is the origin of the name Kamala?
Kamala is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Kamala?
Kamala ranks #84 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Kamala?
Notable people named Kamala include Kamala Sen-Khatri (Kusunda language speaker); Kamala Panta (Nepali politician); Kamala Kumari Ghimire (Member of Parliament of Nepal).
What are other spellings of Kamala?
Other spellings of Kamala: Kamal.