The baby name Hemlata is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced HEM-lah-tah (IPA: /ˈhem.lɑː.tɑː/).
The baby name Hemlata is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced HEM-lah-tah (IPA: /ˈhem.lɑː.tɑː/).
Hemlata is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Hemlata is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, from hema “gold” + latā “creeper, vine,” yielding the poetic image “golden vine.” In classical aesthetics, latā evokes supple grace and flourishing growth, while gold connotes brightness, prosperity, and auspiciousness; together, the name suggests radiant beauty and enduring vitality.
Attested in Sanskritic naming across North and East India and Nepal, the form appears in Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Odia, and Nepali. Spellings include Hemlata and the fuller Hemalata; scholarly transliteration Hemalatā also occurs, and the name is sometimes written as Hema Lata. Common short forms are Hema and Lata. Usage rose in the 20th century, and one well-known bearer is the Indian playback singer Hemlata, helping the name travel within the South Asian diaspora.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #69 | 3 | 2,963 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| MU | 0 | #136 | 2 | 3,613 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #250 | 519 | 13,121 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #328 | 24 | 8,539 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #405 | 2 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #416 | 9 | 15,987 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #532 | 22 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #554 | 8 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #583 | 5 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #992 | 10 | 16,750 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,131 | 11 | 25,928 |
Hemlata is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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