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The baby name Kamala is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɑːməla/ — KAH-muh-lah.

Kamala is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: /ˈkɑːməla/ — KAH-muh-lah

What is the meaning of the name Kamala ?

The baby name Kamala is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɑːməla/ — KAH-muh-lah.

Kamala is Sanskrit in Origin.

Kamala (Devanagari: कमला) is a feminine Sanskrit name meaning “lotus,” long associated with the goddess Lakshmi, and by extension with beauty, purity, prosperity, and spiritual awakening. In classical usage it can also denote “lotus-hued” or pale red. The name appears across Indo-Aryan and Dravidian languages, with common pronunciations approximated as KAH-muh-luh in English and KAH-ma-la in South Asian languages.

Used in Sanskrit literature, devotional poetry, and everyday naming for centuries across India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, Kamala gained wider global visibility through figures such as writer Kamala Das and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris. Variants and regional spellings include Kamla (Hindi), Komala/Komola (Kannada/Tamil/Bengali), and Kamalaa in transliteration; related forms include Kamalini and compounds like Kamaladevi. The masculine counterpart is Kamal (Sanskrit “lotus”; coincidentally Arabic “perfection”). Diminutives include Kam, Kami, and Mala. Despite phonetic overlap, it is etymologically distinct from Camila/Kamilla.

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Famous people with the name Kamala

Kumari Kamala Actor · Born 1934 · India Kumari Kamala was an Indian classical dancer and actress, most famous for her work in Tamil and Telugu cinema during the 1940s and 1950s. She starred in films like 'Naam Iruvar' and 'Sri Valli', showcasing her exceptional Bharatanatyam dance skills.

Kamala – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MV Girls 0 #32 4 2,021
TM Girls 0 #35 1 574
AZ 0 #42 2 706
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
AZ Girls 0 #55 20 1,051
IN 0 #70 2 2,963
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
JM 0 #92 2 3,714
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
GE Girls 0 #105 4 1,564
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
CY Girls 0 #120 6 3,755
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
KW Girls 0 #131 516 19,177
QA Girls 0 #145 180 15,378
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
PS 0 #222 5 5,692
JP Girls 0 #233 13 6,592
JM Girls 0 #242 18 7,507
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
OM Girls 0 #268 129 15,987
AE Girls 0 #270 304 20,968
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
SG 0 #276 7 11,010
IL 0 #279 4 6,291
Canada Girls 2021 #286 5 2,910
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
JO Girls 0 #310 16 7,570
KZ Girls 0 #311 10 5,862
MY 0 #319 12 12,352
DK Girls 0 #321 9 7,429
SD Girls 0 #326 20 7,678
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
MU Girls 0 #356 7 8,539
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
IN Girls 0 #360 302 13,121
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
BD Girls 0 #401 6 8,413
France Girls 2021 #403 3 3,185
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
SD Boys 0 #435 11 10,523
BH 0 #461 93 17,937
MY Girls 0 #466 658 24,821
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
PS Girls 0 #474 50 10,981
IQ Girls 0 #478 27 11,303
RU Girls 0 #483 16 11,913
SG Girls 0 #489 98 18,916
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
SA Girls 0 #531 433 25,931
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
PS Boys 0 #557 5 10,655
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
HK Girls 0 #563 53 16,104
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
IL Girls 0 #590 28 11,648
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
LB 0 #641 18 13,263
QA Boys 0 #643 65 18,093
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
SG Boys 0 #661 37 17,960
KW Boys 0 #671 99 18,755
IQ Boys 0 #691 7 13,071
SY 0 #759 9 11,684
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
OM Boys 0 #841 41 17,948
NG Boys 0 #851 101 16,906
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #904 13 8,487
IN Boys 0 #904 98 16,750
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
EG Girls 0 #933 27 14,742
NL Girls 0 #942 14 5,933
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
AE Boys 0 #1,025 68 22,615
MX Boys 0 #1,030 4 16,355
MY Boys 0 #1,055 57 25,439
MA 0 #1,086 43 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,093 49 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
TR 0 #1,200 12 19,440
DZ 0 #1,226 9 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,268 5 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,402 45 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,419 196 28,008

Kamala is popular in 64 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Kamala

Kamala is predominantly a girl's name.
Kamala is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ˈkɑːməla/ — KAH-muh-lah.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kamalā, Kamla and Kamala Devi.
Yes — Kamala ranked #286 in Canada in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Kamala ranks highest in Canada (#286 in 2021).
Kamala's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #923 in 2014 to #904 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Kamala are in our database, including Kumari Kamala (Actor).