Padmaraga
/P-AA-D-M-AA-R-AA-G-AA/
Lotus-colored ruby — Padmaraga (Sanskrit पद्मराग, from padma 'lotus' + rāga 'color, red glow') is the classical Sanskrit term for the deep-pink ruby. The compound describes the gem's color as 'the red of the lotus.' A literary, classical-feeling name carrying gemological precision.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Padmaraga is a Hindu girl name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “Lotus-colored ruby — Padmaraga (Sanskrit पद्मराग, from padma 'lotus' + rāga 'color, red glow') is the classical Sanskrit term for the deep-pink ruby. The compound describes the gem's color as 'the red of the lotus.' A literary, classical-feeling name carrying gemological precision.”. It also appears in Jain tradition.
Padmaraga is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Lotus-colored ruby — Padmaraga (Sanskrit पद्मराग, from padma 'lotus' + rāga 'color, red glow') is the classical Sanskrit term for the deep-pink ruby. The compound describes the gem's color as 'the red of the lotus.' A literary, classical-feeling name carrying gemological precision." and belongs to the Beauty cluster — names that carry grace, elegance, and aesthetic wonder.
Beyond its Hindu heritage, Padmaraga is also used in Jain traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Indian, Tamil, Bengali families, Padmaraga carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Padmaraga'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. Padmaraga opens with “Pa”. Whether that's auspicious for your baby depends on their exact date, time and place of birth.
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See Padmaraga's nakshatra reading →What does Padmaraga'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 Padmaraga resonates in either tradition.
Padmaraga's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Padmaraga's full reading →
Does Padmaraga go with your family's names?
Padmaraga breaks into 9 sounds: /P-AA-D-M-AA-R-AA-G-AA/. 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 Padmaraga 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 Padmaraga beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Padmaraga — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Padmaraga
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Common questions about Padmaraga
What does the name Padmaraga mean?
Padmaraga means "Lotus-colored ruby — Padmaraga (Sanskrit पद्मराग, from padma 'lotus' + rāga 'color, red glow') is the classical Sanskrit term for the deep-pink ruby. The compound describes the gem's color as 'the red of the lotus.' A literary, classical-feeling name carrying gemological precision.." It is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Padmaraga a boy or girl name?
Padmaraga is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Padmaraga?
Padmaraga is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu, Jain traditions, commonly among Indian, Tamil, Bengali families.
Is Padmaraga a Hindu name?
Yes. Padmaraga is a girl name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin. It also appears in Jain tradition.
What does Padmaraga mean in Sanskrit?
Padmaraga originates from Sanskrit, where it means "Lotus-colored ruby — Padmaraga (Sanskrit पद्मराग, from padma 'lotus' + rāga 'color, red glow') is the classical Sanskrit term for the deep-pink ruby. The compound describes the gem's color as 'the red of the lotus.' A literary, classical-feeling name carrying gemological precision.."
What are common nicknames for Padmaraga?
Common short forms of Padmaraga include Padma.
What is the numerology of Padmaraga?
Padmaraga has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
What is Padmaraga's rashi and nakshatra?
By its first syllable "Pa", Padmaraga falls under the Uttara Phalguni nakshatra and Kanya (Virgo) 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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