Kamala (name) explained

Kamala
Pronunciation:	pronounced as /hi/
Gender:	Feminine
Language:	,
Origin:	sa|कमला|kamalā
Meaning:	'lotus'
Related Names:	Kamal

Kamala is a Sanskrit word meaning 'lotus'.^{[1] [2]} It is used as a feminine given name in Indian culture, predominantly by Hindu families, as it is one of the names of the goddess Lakshmi, who appears from the centre of a lotus.^[3]

The masculine counterpart Kamal is a given name for Indian boys.

People

First name

• Kamala Bahuguna (1923–2001), Indian politician
• Kamala Balakrishnan (1930–2018), Indian immunologist
• Kamala Bhattacharya (1945–1961), Indian martyr
• Kamala Bose (1947–2012), Indian classical vocalist
• Kamala Chakravarty (born 1928), Indian classical musician and dancer
• Kamala Chandrakirana, Indonesian women's rights activist
• Kamala Devi (actress) (1933–2010), Indian actress
• Kamala Devi (footballer) (born 1992), Indian footballer
• Kamala Hampana (1935–2024), Indian writer
• Kamala Harris (born 1964), Vice President of the United States since 2021 and 2024 Democratic Party presidential nominee
• Kamala Hayman, New Zealand newspaper journalist
• Kamala Ibrahim Ishaq, Sudanese artist
• Kamala Kanta Kalita (born 1957), Indian politician
• Kamala Kamesh (born 1952), Indian actress
• Kamala Kumari Karredula, Indian politician
• Kamala Krishnaswamy, Indian nutritionist
• Kamala Kotnis, Indian actress
• Kamala Shirin Lakhdhir, American diplomat, ambassador to Malaysia
• Kamala Laxman (died 2015), Indian author of children's books
• Kamala Lopez, American filmmaker
• Kamala Markandaya (1924–2004), Indian novelist and journalist
• Kamala Nehru (1899–1936), wife of Indian Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru
• Kamala Nimbkar (1900–1979), American-born occupational therapist in India
• Kamala Parks, American drummer, songwriter
• Kamala Pujari (died 2024), Indian organic agriculture promoter
• Kamala Ranathunga (born 1937), Sri Lankan politician
• Kamala Rani Balakrishnan, Singaporean criminal
• Kamala Roka, Nepali politician
• Kamala Saikhom, Indian actress
• Kamala Sankaran, Indian academic administrator
• Kamala Sankrityayan (1920–2009), Indian writer
• Kamala Selvaraj, Indian obstetrician and gynecologist
• Kamala Shankar, Indian slide guitar player
• Kamala Sinha (1932–2014), Indian politician
• Kamala Sohonie (1912–1998), Indian biochemist
• Kamala Surayya (1934–2009), Indian short story writer and autobiographer
• Kamala Todd, Canadian filmmaker

Surname

• Diodorus Kamala (1968–2024), Tanzanian politician
• Kumari Kamala (born 1934), Indian classical dancer

Fictional characters

• Kamala, in the novel Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse
• Kamala, in "The Perfect Mate", an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation
• Kamala, a main character in the comedy-drama series Never Have I Ever
• Kamala Khan (Ms. Marvel), a Pakistani-American superhero in Marvel Comics

See also

• Kamela § People with the surname Kamela
• Komala § People with the name Komala
• Kamla (name), given name and surname

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kamalam Sanskrit Dictionary .
2. News: People have mispronounced Kamala Harris's name for years. Here's how to say it. . September 8, 2024 . The Washington Post.
3. Web site: Venkatesan . Archana . 2024-08-14 . Kamala, a common name in India, is associated with several deities and is a symbol of wisdom . 2024-09-08 . The Conversation . en-US.