Padma: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Padma – Meaning: 'lotus' in Sanskrit – Origin: Sanskrit – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: PUD-muh


Padma is a Sanskrit girl's name meaning “'lotus' in Sanskrit”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Padma

Meaning: 'lotus' in Sanskrit.

Origin: Sanskrit.

A common claim: Lotus (occasionally linked to 'pearl' on gemstone-themed lists) Actually: The 'pearl' association sometimes seen on gemstone name lists isn't accurate — this name's meaning is consistently 'lotus.'

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Padma

Phonetic: PUD-muh   IPA: /ˈpʌdmə/

Popularity of Padma

Padma doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Padma

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