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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Love, desire (Sanskrit) — refers to Kamadeva, the Hindu god of love
- Origin
- Sanskrit (also unrelated surname/place-name origins elsewhere)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- KAH-mah
Kama comes from Sanskrit, where it means love or desire and refers to Kamadeva, the Hindu god of love. It's pronounced KAH-mah, and here it's a boy name with a worldly, clean, modern feel. It's a short name with a clear, concrete meaning behind it.
Meaning & Origin of Kama
Meaning: Love, desire (Sanskrit) — refers to Kamadeva, the Hindu god of love.
Origin: Sanskrit (also unrelated surname/place-name origins elsewhere).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Kama
KAH-mahIPA /ˈkɑːmə/
Popularity of Kama
Kama peaked in U.S. Social Security data in 1970 at rank #2097, with 39 babies given the name that year. By 2012, the most recent year it appears in the records (which span 1954-2012), it had dropped to rank #15877 with just 6 babies.
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FAQ
What does the name Kama mean?
Love, desire (Sanskrit) — refers to Kamadeva, the Hindu god of love. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Kama?
Kama is pronounced KAH-mah (IPA: /ˈkɑːmə/).
Is Kama a popular name right now?
Kama peaked at #2097 in 1970 and is ranked #15877 as of 2012. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1954–2012.)
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