The baby name Komala is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced koh-MAH-lah (IPA: /koˈmɑːlə/).
The baby name Komala is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced koh-MAH-lah (IPA: /koˈmɑːlə/).
Komala is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Komala is a feminine given name from Sanskrit komala, meaning “soft, tender, delicate,” often extended to “gentle” and “graceful.” The form is used across India, especially in southern languages such as Kannada, Telugu, and Tamil; in the north the shortened Komal is widespread and sometimes unisex. The name conveys sweetness and appears as an epithet in Sanskrit poetry and devotional texts.
Modern given-name use grew in the 20th century with the popularity of Sanskritic choices. Variants and related forms include Komal (Hindi/Marathi/Punjabi), Komola (a Bengali regional form), and transliterations like Komalaa. It is distinct from Kamala (“lotus”). Cultural echoes include the Hindustani music term komal swara (“soft/flattened” note), reinforcing associations of softness and mellowness.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Girls | 0 | #98 | 5 | 3,319 |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #113 | 2 | 5,459 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #286 | 4 | 8,139 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #306 | 11 | 15,378 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| MY | 0 | #348 | 7 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #358 | 5 | 8,539 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #387 | 10 | 15,987 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #494 | 22 | 19,177 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #534 | 20 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #561 | 26 | 18,916 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| BH | 0 | #581 | 7 | 17,937 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #587 | 45 | 13,121 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #643 | 8 | 16,104 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #753 | 245 | 24,821 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #881 | 55 | 25,931 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #915 | 4 | 17,948 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,177 | 6 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,228 | 9 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Komala is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:
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