Paramita

/P-AA-R-AA-M-IH-T-AA/

Girl HinduBuddhist Indonesian origin IndonesianJavanese

Perfection, transcendent virtue (Sanskrit-Indonesian-Buddhist) — Paramita (Indonesian, from Sanskrit pāramitā 'perfection') names the six perfections of Mahayana Buddhist practice (giving, ethics, patience, effort, meditation, wisdom). Used in Javanese-Hindu and Indonesian-Buddhist contexts. Paramita Rusady is a popular Indonesian singer-actress of the 1980s.

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Meaning & origin

Paramita is a girl's name of Indonesian origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Perfection, transcendent virtue (Sanskrit-Indonesian-Buddhist) — Paramita (Indonesian, from Sanskrit pāramitā 'perfection') names the six perfections of Mahayana Buddhist practice (giving, ethics, patience, effort, meditation, wisdom). Used in Javanese-Hindu and Indonesian-Buddhist contexts. Paramita Rusady is a popular Indonesian singer-actress of the 1980s." and belongs to the Wisdom cluster — names meaning knowledge, insight, and thoughtful presence.

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

Common among Indonesian, Javanese, Balinese families, Paramita carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

Numerology of Paramita

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 Paramita resonates in either tradition.

Pythagorean
7
introspection and spiritual wisdom
Chaldean
22
the master builder — grand vision made real

How Paramita sounds

NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Paramita breaks down into 8 phonemes: /P-AA-R-AA-M-IH-T-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 Paramita — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.

Mita

The six signals, applied to Paramita

NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Paramita 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 Paramita against them.
02 — Numerology
Destiny alignment
Pythagorean and Chaldean life-path calculations (destiny 7) matched against your family's own numerology profile.
03 — Phonetics
Last-name fit
Rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters measured with IPA to see how Paramita flows with your family name.
04 — Meaning
Wisdom
Paramita belongs to the Wisdom cluster — names meaning knowledge, insight, and thoughtful presence.
05 — Cultural & Tradition
Hindu
As a Hindu name, Paramita 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 Paramita is today versus historically — finding the sweet spot between familiar and forgotten.

Names similar to Paramita

If Paramita 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 Indonesian families

Sri
Auspicious feminine title (Javanese) — Sri (Javanese, from Sanskrit shri 'auspicious/Lakshmi') is the foundational Javanese feminine name and honorific prefix. Used standalone and in compound names (Sri Mulyani — Indonesia's longtime Finance Minister; Sri Rejeki — auspicious-fortune).
Sinta
Sita (Javanese form, from Ramayana) — Sinta (Javanese, alt spelling of Sita) is the Javanese-Indonesian form of Sita, heroine of the Ramayana. The Javanese wayang (shadow-puppet theater) preserves the Hindu Ramayana epic in Indonesian Muslim culture — Sinta is a foundational feminine name across all Indonesian religions.
Shinta
An Indonesian spelling of Sinta, the local form of Sita, the devoted heroine of the Ramayana whose faithfulness and grace make her an ideal of womanhood across the archipelago. The Sh spelling reflects Sanskrit-Indonesian transliteration, and both forms name the same beloved figure of Javanese wayang shadow-theatre.
Cinta
Love, simply and directly, from the Indonesian word cinta. To name a daughter Cinta is to name her love itself, an ideal sister to other names that do the same across cultures, from Hebrew Ahava to Korean Sarang and Welsh Cerys. Few names state their meaning so plainly or so warmly.

Sharing the same meaning

Other Hindu girl names from the Wisdom cluster

Ishita
Mastery, supremacy, one of the eight siddhis of yogic attainment — Ishita is the yogic power of absolute command over nature, the ability to create and destroy at will. As a name it carries the aspirational peak of spiritual accomplishment described in Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, the ambition of a parent who dreams their daughter will master whatever domain she enters, and the modern Indian popularity of a name that sounds contemporary yet roots in ancient discipline
Maya
Illusion, the enchanting veil that makes the world appear as solid when it is actually fluid — Maya is the great philosophical concept of Indian thought, the creative power that projects the universe like a dream upon the screen of consciousness. As a name it crosses Hindu, Buddhist, Greek, and Hebrew traditions, carrying layers of meaning: illusion, water, mother, and the intoxicating beauty of a world that may not be what it seems
Veda
Knowledge, the sacred scriptures that are the foundation of Hindu civilisation — Veda is the word for the oldest and most sacred texts in Hinduism, the four collections of hymns, rituals, and philosophy revealed to the ancient rishis. As a name it declares a daughter as the embodiment of sacred knowledge itself, the living Veda whose existence is a hymn

Names that sound similar

Hindu girl names that open with the same syllables as Paramita

Ponni
Golden one; also a beloved Tamil name for the Kaveri river
Parvati
Daughter of the mountains, the devoted consort of Shiva — Parvati embodies the ideal of love won through patient devotion and fierce determination. She meditated for aeons to earn Shiva's heart, and her name now carries the strength of the Himalayas themselves, immovable, nurturing, and sublime
Pavithra
Pure, sacred, sanctified — Pavithra (from Sanskrit pavitra) names a girl as one whose presence is consecrating, who carries an inner cleanness that touches everything around her. A widely-loved Tamil and Pan-Indian female name with deep liturgical roots.

Common questions about Paramita

What does the name Paramita mean?

Paramita means "Perfection, transcendent virtue (Sanskrit-Indonesian-Buddhist) — Paramita (Indonesian, from Sanskrit pāramitā 'perfection') names the six perfections of Mahayana Buddhist practice (giving, ethics, patience, effort, meditation, wisdom). Used in Javanese-Hindu and Indonesian-Buddhist contexts. Paramita Rusady is a popular Indonesian singer-actress of the 1980s.." It is a girl name of Indonesian origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.

Is Paramita a boy or girl name?

Paramita is most commonly used as a girl name.

What is the origin of the name Paramita?

Paramita is of Indonesian origin, used in Hindu, Buddhist traditions, commonly among Indonesian, Javanese, Balinese families.

What are common nicknames for Paramita?

Common short forms of Paramita include Mita.

What is the numerology of Paramita?

Paramita has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.

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