Nepali unisex name
Padma name meaning
पद्मा
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Popularity
- #180
Meaning of Padma
Lotus; also a name of goddess Lakshmi.
नेपालीमा: पदम संस्कृत शब्द पद्मबाट आएको हो, जसको अर्थ कमल हुन्छ।
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Padma at a glance
| Name | Padma |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | पद्मा also पदमा, पद्म |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (40% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #180 among unisex names (5 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 Padma
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Padma
- Padma Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana · b. 1882
Nepalese politician (1882–1961)
- Padma Ratna Tuladhar · b. 1940
Nepalese politician
- Padma Jyoti · b. 1946
Nepalese industrialist and politician
- Padma Khayargoli
Social activist
Names with a similar meaning
Names that sound like Padma
Padma in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑐡𑑂𑐩𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑒠𑓂𑒧𑒰 |
| Bengali | পদ্মা |
| Gujarati | પદ્મા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑀤𑁆𑀫𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | padmā |
FAQ about the name Padma
What is the meaning of Padma?
Padma means: Lotus; also a name of goddess Lakshmi. (नेपालीमा: कमल, लक्ष्मी)
Is Padma a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (40% boys in our data).
How do you write Padma in Nepali?
Padma is written पद्मा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written पदमा or पद्म.
What is the origin of the name Padma?
Padma is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Padma?
Padma ranks #180 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Padma?
Notable people named Padma include Padma Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana (Nepalese politician (1882–1961)); Padma Ratna Tuladhar (Nepalese politician); Padma Jyoti (Nepalese industrialist and politician).
What are other spellings of Padma?
Other spellings of Padma: Padam, Padama.