Security, from Pali khema, a state of safety, peace, and freedom from danger. The early texts use it for the great peace of release itself, and it is the name of a foremost nun renowned for wisdom, so the name joins outward safety to the deep inward stillness of a mind at rest.
Khema is a girl's name of Pali origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families.
The name means "Security, from Pali khema, a state of safety, peace, and freedom from danger. The early texts use it for the great peace of release itself, and it is the name of a foremost nun renowned for wisdom, so the name joins outward safety to the deep inward stillness of a mind at rest." and belongs to the Peace cluster — names meaning calm, serenity, and inner stillness.
Common among Indian, Nepali families, Khema carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of Khema
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 Khema resonates in either tradition.
Pythagorean
2
harmony and partnership
Chaldean
8
material mastery and executive power
How Khema sounds
NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Khema breaks down into 4 phonemes: /K-EH-M-AA/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.
The six signals, applied to Khema
NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Khema maps to each — install the app to see the full compatibility score for your specific family.
01 — Birth Star
Nakshatra match
Enter your baby's birth date in the app and we'll compute the nakshatra compatibility score.
02 — Numerology
Destiny alignment
Pythagorean and Chaldean life-path calculations (destiny 2) matched against your family's own numerology profile.
03 — Phonetics
Last-name fit
Rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters measured with IPA to see how Khema flows with your family name.
04 — Meaning
Peace
Khema belongs to the Peace cluster — names meaning calm, serenity, and inner stillness.
05 — Cultural & Tradition
Buddhist
As a Buddhist name, Khema carries religious and cultural weight scored against your family's heritage — plus grandparent-name matches, saint's-day alignment, and generational naming patterns scored against your family tree.
06 — Uniqueness
Popularity balance
How common Khema is today versus historically — finding the sweet spot between familiar and forgotten.
Names similar to Khema
If Khema 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 Buddhist girl names, common in Indian families
Khema means "Security, from Pali khema, a state of safety, peace, and freedom from danger. The early texts use it for the great peace of release itself, and it is the name of a foremost nun renowned for wisdom, so the name joins outward safety to the deep inward stillness of a mind at rest.." It is a girl name of Pali origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families.
Is Khema a boy or girl name?
Khema is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Khema?
Khema is of Pali origin, used in Buddhist tradition, commonly among Indian, Nepali families.
What is the numerology of Khema?
Khema has a Pythagorean destiny number of 2 — harmony and partnership.
See how Khema scores for your family
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