Kama

At a Glance: Name: Kama – 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

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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

Phonetic: KAH-mah   IPA: /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.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1954–2012.

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FAQ

What does the name Kama mean?

Love, desire (sanskrit) — refers to kamadeva, the hindu god of love. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Kama)

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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