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The baby name Lotus is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈloʊtəs/ (LOH-tuhs).

Lotus is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: /ˈloʊtəs/ (LOH-tuhs)

What is the meaning of the name Lotus ?

The baby name Lotus is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈloʊtəs/ (LOH-tuhs).

Lotus is Greek in Origin.

Lotus is an English botanical given name derived from Latin lotus, itself from Greek lōtos, a term applied in antiquity to several plants. In modern usage it evokes the sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera), a symbol of purity, rebirth, and spiritual awakening in Hinduism and Buddhism, as well as the Egyptian “blue lotus” emblem of creation. Greek myth adds the dreamlike forgetfulness of the lotus-eaters in the Odyssey, enriching its layered meaning.

Used as a given name since the late 19th to early 20th century amid the fashion for floral names, Lotus remains rare but has gained visibility with the rise of nature-inspired choices. It is broadly unisex, though more common for girls. Variants are minimal in English; related names and cognates include Sanskrit Padma and Kamala, Japanese Ren (蓮), Chinese Lian (莲/蓮), and Egyptian-inspired Sesen. Possible nicknames include Lo and Lulu.

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Lotus – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KR Girls 0 #15 1 572
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
IN 0 #70 2 2,963
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
TW 0 #97 7 4,523
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
IQ 0 #126 8 3,533
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
Sweden Boys 2022 #179 4 1,509
Sweden Girls 2021 #181 3 1,666
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
BD 0 #235 7 5,992
MO Girls 0 #242 10 7,056
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
TW Boys 0 #252 5 7,111
Canada Girls 2022 #274 7 2,867
SG 0 #278 5 11,010
TW Girls 0 #282 8 8,139
SA 0 #286 10 10,560
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
JO Girls 0 #298 28 7,570
CN Girls 0 #299 51 8,829
DK Girls 0 #300 17 7,429
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
MY 0 #321 10 12,352
CN Boys 0 #323 9 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
SD Girls 0 #335 11 7,678
QA Girls 0 #336 8 15,378
HK 0 #338 11 8,483
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
IQ Girls 0 #357 152 11,303
MU Girls 0 #358 5 8,539
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
YE 0 #366 16 8,639
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
BD Girls 0 #369 18 8,413
OM Girls 0 #380 17 15,987
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
EG 0 #385 16 6,387
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
PH Girls 0 #424 6 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
LY 0 #473 63 12,703
HK Boys 0 #493 35 12,905
KW Girls 0 #503 13 19,177
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
PS Girls 0 #508 16 10,981
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
IR Girls 0 #517 14 8,334
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #518 6 11,913
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
BD Boys 0 #527 50 10,045
SG Girls 0 #529 58 18,916
AE Girls 0 #531 23 20,968
BH 0 #541 13 17,937
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
HK Girls 0 #546 70 16,104
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
SY 0 #562 171 11,684
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
CR Girls 0 #569 5 11,342
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
IL Girls 0 #600 18 11,648
IN Girls 0 #611 21 13,121
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
IQ Boys 0 #649 19 13,071
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
SG Boys 0 #672 26 17,960
LB 0 #682 9 13,263
QA Boys 0 #692 16 18,093
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
EG Girls 0 #784 177 14,742
United States Girls 2024 #794 123 8,487
KW Boys 0 #798 9 18,755
TN 0 #815 15 13,765
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #824 15 4,949
EG Boys 0 #856 31 15,035
SA Girls 0 #857 79 25,931
NL Girls 0 #860 96 5,933
OM Boys 0 #868 14 17,948
United States Boys 2024 #873 20 7,044
MY Girls 0 #888 107 24,821
CL Girls 0 #911 5 14,098
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
IN Boys 0 #973 29 16,750
CO Boys 0 #977 5 15,656
DZ 0 #981 196 20,130
BR Girls 0 #984 9 12,708
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,028 6 16,355
MY Boys 0 #1,057 55 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,069 24 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,069 10 16,140
MA 0 #1,086 43 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,128 14 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,149 30 25,619
TR 0 #1,163 49 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,262 6 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,430 17 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,569 46 28,008

Lotus is popular in 68 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Sweden
Canada
AE
AL

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People also ask about Lotus

Lotus is predominantly a girl's name.
Lotus is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈloʊtəs/ (LOH-tuhs).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Lotos and Lota.
Across languages, Lotus has these equivalents: Padma (Sanskrit), Kamala / Kamalā (Sanskrit), Padmé / Padma (Mantric/Tibetan usage), Ren (Japanese, 蓮), Hasu (Japanese), and 2 more.
Yes — Lotus ranked #179 in Sweden in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Lotus ranks highest in Sweden (#179 in 2022).
Lotus's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #840 in 2014 to #794 in 2024 in United States.