Kshama

/K-S-HH-AE-M-AA/

Girl HinduJainBuddhist Sanskrit origin IndianMarathi

Forgiveness, patience as active strength — from Sanskrit kṣamā, one of the ten classical dharma virtues. Kshama names a daughter as the embodiment of patient endurance, the strength to bear without breaking, listed among the foundational ethical principles of Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist moral philosophy.

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Meaning & origin

Kshama is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Forgiveness, patience as active strength — from Sanskrit kṣamā, one of the ten classical dharma virtues. Kshama names a daughter as the embodiment of patient endurance, the strength to bear without breaking, listed among the foundational ethical principles of Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist moral philosophy." and belongs to the Peace cluster — names meaning calm, serenity, and inner stillness.

Beyond its Hindu heritage, Kshama is also used in Jain, Buddhist traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.

Common among Indian, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali, Singaporean, American families, Kshama carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

Numerology of Kshama

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 Kshama resonates in either tradition.

Pythagorean
8
material mastery and executive power
Chaldean
7
introspection and spiritual wisdom

How Kshama sounds

NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Kshama breaks down into 6 phonemes: /K-S-HH-AE-M-AA/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.

Nicknames

Common affectionate forms of Kshama — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.

KshaKshu

The six signals, applied to Kshama

NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Kshama maps to each — install the app to see the full compatibility score for your specific family.

01 — Birth Star
Nakshatra match
For Hindu families, NameRoot computes the auspicious starting syllables from your baby's birth nakshatra and scores Kshama against them.
02 — Numerology
Destiny alignment
Pythagorean and Chaldean life-path calculations (destiny 8) matched against your family's own numerology profile.
03 — Phonetics
Last-name fit
Rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters measured with IPA to see how Kshama flows with your family name.
04 — Meaning
Peace
Kshama belongs to the Peace cluster — names meaning calm, serenity, and inner stillness.
05 — Cultural & Tradition
Hindu
As a Hindu name, Kshama 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 Kshama is today versus historically — finding the sweet spot between familiar and forgotten.

Names similar to Kshama

If Kshama 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

Aadhya
First power, the primordial feminine energy from which creation began — Aadhya is a name for the goddess Durga as the original shakti, the first energy that existed before anything else. It combines devotional depth with a sound that feels effortlessly modern
Ananya
Unique and incomparable, one who has no equal
Aaradhya
Worthy of worship and deep devotion, one who is cherished and adored
Diya
A name whose popularity spans generations without ever feeling dated

Sharing the same meaning

Other Hindu girl names from the Peace cluster

Rhea
Flowing, ease, mother of the gods — in Greek mythology, Rhea is the Titan mother of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. A name of maternal power.
Aoi
Hollyhock, the plant that turns toward the sun — a name that has dominated Japanese baby name rankings for its combination of natural beauty and quiet determination. The hollyhock was the Tokugawa clan emblem, associating it with dignity and resilience.
Aanya
Limitless and inexhaustible, from Sanskrit ananya (without another, unique, undivided) and anya (other, boundless), the doubled opening vowel lending the name fullness and flow. Rooted in one of the world's oldest languages yet light on the modern ear, it has risen swiftly among urban Indian families seeking a name both ancient and fresh.

Names that sound similar

Hindu girl names that open with the same syllables as Kshama

Kavya
Poetry, the art of eloquent verse — Kavya is the Sanskrit tradition of ornate literary composition that transforms language into beauty
Kiara
Dark-haired, the first ray of light, a name that bridges Indian and European traditions — Kiara has roots in both Italian (from 'chiara,' meaning clear and bright) and Hindi where it has been embraced as a modern name suggesting the first beam of dawn. In India it carries the contemporary naming trend of choosing names that sound international while retaining a connection to light, brightness, and the daily miracle of sunrise over the subcontinent
Kamala
The lotus flower, rising immaculate from murky waters — Kamala is among the most ancient names for Lakshmi, who stands upon a fully opened lotus in every depiction

Common questions about Kshama

What does the name Kshama mean?

Kshama means "Forgiveness, patience as active strength — from Sanskrit kṣamā, one of the ten classical dharma virtues. Kshama names a daughter as the embodiment of patient endurance, the strength to bear without breaking, listed among the foundational ethical principles of Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist moral philosophy.." It is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.

Is Kshama a boy or girl name?

Kshama is most commonly used as a girl name.

What is the origin of the name Kshama?

Kshama is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu, Jain, Buddhist traditions, commonly among Indian, Marathi, Bengali families.

What are common nicknames for Kshama?

Common short forms of Kshama include Ksha, Kshu.

What is the numerology of Kshama?

Kshama has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.

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