name
Kamala
kah-MAH-lah
/kɑːˈmɑː.lɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Kamala
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Nepali / Sanskrit
- Meaning
- lotus; pale red; an epithet of Lakshmi
- Gender
- female
- Also spelled
- Kamalaa, Camala
Common mispronunciations
KAM-ah-lahkah-mah-LAH
Pronunciation tips
Three syllables. Stress on the second syllable. Kamala means 'lotus' in Sanskrit — a flower symbolizing beauty, purity, and divine femininity. Widely used in Nepal and India. Notable: Kamala Harris, US Vice President, shares this name.
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