The baby name Parimala is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced puh-REE-muh-luh (IPA: /pəˈrɪməla/).
Parimala is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Parimala is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced puh-REE-muh-luh (IPA: /pəˈrɪməla/).
Parimala is Sanskrit in Origin.
Parimala is a feminine given name from Sanskrit parimalā, meaning “fragrance, perfume, sweet aroma.” The term appears throughout classical Sanskrit and Prakrit poetry to describe sandalwood, jasmine, and other auspicious scents, and it passed into many modern Indian languages. As a personal name it is especially familiar in South India (Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam), where the imagery of sacred incense and temple worship reinforces its positive associations.
Variants and related forms include Parimalā (IAST), Parimalaa (alternate spelling), Parimal (masculine counterpart), and the Tamil lexical form Parimalam; nicknames include Pari and Mala. Usage has been steady in the 20th–21st centuries, borne by educators and scholars such as mathematician K. Parimala. The name conveys ideas of grace, attractiveness, and auspiciousness - the gentle, lingering “scent” of good character - making it a poetic yet grounded choice across Indian traditions.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #70 | 2 | 2,963 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| MY | 0 | #317 | 14 | 12,352 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #339 | 5 | 15,378 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #417 | 8 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #501 | 15 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #541 | 13 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #557 | 30 | 18,916 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #564 | 68 | 13,121 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #582 | 6 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #672 | 336 | 24,821 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,037 | 3 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,177 | 6 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Parimala is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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