Nepali boy name
Karma name meaning
कर्मा
Say it: KAR-ma/kʌrmaː/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #657
Meaning of Karma
Action, deed or duty; the principle of cause and effect.
नेपालीमा: कर्मा संस्कृत शब्द कर्मबाट आएको हो, जसको अर्थ काम, कर्तव्य वा कार्य हुन्छ। यसले कारण र परिणामको सिद्धान्तलाई जनाउँछ।
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Karma at a glance
| Name | Karma |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | कर्मा also कर्म, करमा |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Sherpa, Tamang, Buddhist tradition |
| Starts with | K · क |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #657 among boy names (6 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 Karma
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Karma
- Karma Shakya · b. 1981
Nepalese film and theater actor
Names that sound like Karma
Karma in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐎𑐬𑑂𑐩𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒏𑒩𑓂𑒧𑒰 |
| Tibetan | ཀརྨ་ |
| Bengali | কর্মা |
| Gujarati | કર્મા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀓𑀭𑁆𑀫𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | karmā |
FAQ about the name Karma
What is the meaning of Karma?
Karma means: Action, deed or duty; the principle of cause and effect. (नेपालीमा: कर्म)
Is Karma a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Karma in Nepali?
Karma is written कर्मा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written कर्म or करमा.
How do you pronounce Karma?
Karma is pronounced KAR-ma (IPA: /kʌrmaː/).
What is the origin of the name Karma?
Karma is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Karma?
Karma ranks #657 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Karma?
Notable people named Karma include Karma Shakya (Nepalese film and theater actor).
What are other spellings of Karma?
Other spellings of Karma: Karm.