Kadambari
/K-AH-D-AH-M-B-AH-R-IY/
The Kadamba tree's nectar, the intoxicating flower wine of Sanskrit romance — Kadambari is the title of Banabhatta's 7th-century Sanskrit prose romance, the first novel-length work of fiction in Indian literature
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Kadambari is a Hindu girl name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “The Kadamba tree's nectar, the intoxicating flower wine of Sanskrit romance — Kadambari is the title of Banabhatta's 7th-century Sanskrit prose romance, the first novel-length work of fiction in Indian literature”.
Kadambari is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "The Kadamba tree's nectar, the intoxicating flower wine of Sanskrit romance — Kadambari is the title of Banabhatta's 7th-century Sanskrit prose romance, the first novel-length work of fiction in Indian literature" and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Common among Indian families, Kadambari carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Kadambari's nakshatra & rashi
In Hindu tradition, a baby's name is chosen to harmonise with their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — most often through an auspicious first syllable. Kadambari opens with “Ka”. Whether that's auspicious for your baby depends on their exact date, time and place of birth.
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See Kadambari's nakshatra reading →What does Kadambari's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Kadambari resonates in either tradition.
Kadambari's destiny number is 33 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Kadambari's full reading →
Does Kadambari go with your family's names?
Kadambari breaks into 9 sounds: /K-AH-D-AH-M-B-AH-R-IY/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Kadambari sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Kadambari beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Kadambari — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Kadambari
If Kadambari resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Hindu girl names, common in Indian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Hindu girl names from the Nature cluster
Names that sound similar
Hindu girl names that open with the same syllables as Kadambari
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Common questions about Kadambari
What does the name Kadambari mean?
Kadambari means "The Kadamba tree's nectar, the intoxicating flower wine of Sanskrit romance — Kadambari is the title of Banabhatta's 7th-century Sanskrit prose romance, the first novel-length work of fiction in Indian literature." It is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Kadambari a boy or girl name?
Kadambari is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Kadambari?
Kadambari is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian families.
Is Kadambari a Hindu name?
Yes. Kadambari is a girl name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin.
What does Kadambari mean in Sanskrit?
Kadambari originates from Sanskrit, where it means "The Kadamba tree's nectar, the intoxicating flower wine of Sanskrit romance — Kadambari is the title of Banabhatta's 7th-century Sanskrit prose romance, the first novel-length work of fiction in Indian literature."
What are common nicknames for Kadambari?
Common short forms of Kadambari include Kada, Kadi.
What is the numerology of Kadambari?
Kadambari has a Pythagorean destiny number of 33 — the master teacher — unconditional love in action.
What is Kadambari's rashi and nakshatra?
By its first syllable "Ka", Kadambari falls under the Mrigashira nakshatra and Mithuna (Gemini) rashi — its naam-rashi, or name-based moon sign. (A baby's birth nakshatra comes from their date and time of birth; NameRoot matches the two.)
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