Padma

/P-AH-D-M-AA/

Girl HinduBuddhist Sanskrit origin IndianMarathi

The sacred lotus, symbol of purity rising above the waters of worldly attachment — Padma is one of the most ancient symbols in Hindu and Buddhist art, representing spiritual awakening and the capacity to remain unblemished by the mud from which one grows. It is grace rooted in resilience

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Meaning & origin

Padma is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "The sacred lotus, symbol of purity rising above the waters of worldly attachment — Padma is one of the most ancient symbols in Hindu and Buddhist art, representing spiritual awakening and the capacity to remain unblemished by the mud from which one grows. It is grace rooted in resilience" and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.

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

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

Numerology of Padma

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 Padma resonates in either tradition.

Pythagorean
8
material mastery and executive power
Chaldean
9
compassion and humanitarian service

How Padma sounds

NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Padma breaks down into 5 phonemes: /P-AH-D-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 Padma

NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Padma 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 Padma 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 Padma flows with your family name.
04 — Meaning
Divine
Padma belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
05 — Cultural & Tradition
Hindu
As a Hindu name, Padma 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 Padma is today versus historically — finding the sweet spot between familiar and forgotten.

Names similar to Padma

If Padma 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 Divine cluster

Myra
Myrrh, the aromatic resin of ancient trade and sacred anointing — Myra carries the Greek word for myrrh, the resin that was one of the Magi's gifts to the infant Jesus and a staple of ancient perfumery. In India the name has been adopted across Hindu and Christian families for its phonetic simplicity and global sound
Anvi
One who follows, from Sanskrit anvī, the feminine of anu (after, following), the devoted one who walks behind. Used as an epithet of Devi in goddess hymns, it names the goddess who accompanies the devotee as protector, compressing divine guardianship into two syllables and the sense of an unseen guide walking always alongside.
Simran
Remembrance of God, the meditative practice of holding the divine name in the heart — Simran is the core Sikh spiritual discipline, the continuous loving remembrance of Waheguru that transforms every ordinary moment into worship. As a name it carries the gentle discipline of a mind trained to return again and again to the sacred, the warmth of a whispered prayer, and the Sikh conviction that God is never farther away than one's own breath

Names that sound similar

Hindu girl names that open with the same syllables as Padma

Pankhuri
Feather, the delicate one — Pankhuri (Hindi/Sanskrit) means "feather" or "petal," evoking lightness, softness, and beauty. The name names a child as one whose presence is gentle and whose touch is soft, like a feather drifting on a breeze. A common modern Hindu feminine name across North India.
Pallavi
New leaves, the tender reddish shoots that appear on mango trees in spring — Pallavi names a child for the most hopeful moment in the botanical year, when bare branches suddenly flush with the copper-coloured foliage of new growth. In Carnatic and Hindustani music pallavi is also the opening theme of a composition around which all improvisation revolves, making the name simultaneously botanical and musical, verdant and melodic
Pavitra
Pure, sacred. The 3-syllable structure of Pavitra gives it a flowing, melodic

Common questions about Padma

What does the name Padma mean?

Padma means "The sacred lotus, symbol of purity rising above the waters of worldly attachment — Padma is one of the most ancient symbols in Hindu and Buddhist art, representing spiritual awakening and the capacity to remain unblemished by the mud from which one grows. It is grace rooted in resilience." It is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.

Is Padma a boy or girl name?

Padma is most commonly used as a girl name.

What is the origin of the name Padma?

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

What is the numerology of Padma?

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

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