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The baby name Kama is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɑːmə/ (KAH-mah).

Kama is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: /ˈkɑːmə/ (KAH-mah)

What is the meaning of the name Kama ?

The baby name Kama is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɑːmə/ (KAH-mah).

Kama is Sanskrit in Origin.

Kama is a cross-cultural given name with several roots. In Sanskrit, Kāma (often transliterated Kaama) means desire, love, or pleasure; it names both a fundamental goal of life in Hindu philosophy and the god of love, Kamadeva. The term appears in the Rigveda, and as a personal name it occurs in South Asia, usually masculine but sometimes unisex. In Hawaiian, kāma means child or person (as in kamaʻāina, child of the land), and it functions as a unisex given name.

Variants include Kama, Kāma, and Kaama. The Sanskrit root features widely in literary compounds (for example, Kamadeva), while Kama also appears as a standalone given name. In Poland, Kama serves as a familiar short form of Kamila and may stand on its own. The name’s compact sound and positive meanings - affection in Sanskrit, belonging in Hawaiian - support its contemporary global appeal.

Kama has the following similar or variant Names

Kama – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
AZ Girls 0 #37 39 1,051
AZ 0 #42 2 706
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
KZ 0 #93 2 1,452
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
PL 0 #190 23 2,600
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
LT Girls 0 #199 2 1,904
PL Girls 0 #209 198 5,096
NA Boys 0 #221 15 6,830
KZ Girls 0 #223 106 5,862
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
BD 0 #238 4 5,992
MO Girls 0 #241 11 7,056
AO Boys 0 #246 4 5,568
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
KZ Boys 0 #274 16 6,578
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
CZ Boys 0 #303 3 6,530
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
SA 0 #307 6 10,560
MY 0 #314 17 12,352
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
CN Girls 0 #332 18 8,829
PL Boys 0 #333 8 6,459
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #348 4 5,378
HK 0 #351 7 8,483
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
OM Girls 0 #386 11 15,987
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
RU Girls 0 #392 109 11,913
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
France Girls 2021 #402 4 3,185
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
France Boys 2014 #415 3 2,861
RU Boys 0 #427 79 12,621
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
IQ Girls 0 #521 5 11,303
CM Boys 0 #538 13 12,054
PS Girls 0 #539 9 10,981
BH 0 #541 13 17,937
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
HK Boys 0 #552 6 12,905
LY 0 #553 7 12,703
CM Girls 0 #556 5 11,671
HK Girls 0 #559 57 16,104
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
AE Girls 0 #590 8 20,968
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
IL Girls 0 #603 15 11,648
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
IQ Boys 0 #626 42 13,071
MY Boys 0 #627 544 25,439
SG Girls 0 #629 4 18,916
SG Boys 0 #640 58 17,960
IN Girls 0 #647 8 13,121
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
QA Boys 0 #686 22 18,093
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
KW Boys 0 #724 46 18,755
SY 0 #761 7 11,684
NG Girls 0 #765 22 15,093
TN 0 #804 26 13,765
MY Girls 0 #812 183 24,821
Germany Girls 0 #822 17 4,949
OM Boys 0 #837 45 17,948
EG Boys 0 #854 33 15,035
NG Boys 0 #889 63 16,906
SA Girls 0 #904 32 25,931
United States Girls 2012 #910 6 9,635
Spain Boys 0 #913 18 5,610
DZ 0 #921 256 20,130
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
NL Girls 0 #941 15 5,933
EG Girls 0 #948 12 14,742
MA 0 #949 180 20,986
IN Boys 0 #952 50 16,750
CO Boys 0 #978 4 15,656
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,054 39 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,159 20 25,619
TR 0 #1,163 49 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,229 8 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,428 19 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,433 39 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,476 139 28,008

Kama is popular in 71 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
AE
AL
AO

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People also ask about Kama

Kama is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Kama is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈkɑːmə/ (KAH-mah).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kāma.
Across languages, Kama has these equivalents: Eros (Greek god of love), Cupid (Roman), Amor (Latin/Spanish for 'love'), Rati (Sanskrit, goddess associated with love).
Yes — Kama ranked #402 in France in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Kama ranks highest in France (#402 in 2021).