About the name Hema
Hema is the Sanskrit word for gold used plainly, without ornament or compound, which is part of its appeal. One actress-turned-politician has carried it for six decades of Indian public life, so the name reads as gilded in a distinctly seventies way.
Hema is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced HAY-mah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 82 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 1970s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Hema?
Hema currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 5.2 people per million carry it — about 1 in 192,308. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Hema
- Hema MaliniIndian actress, Bharatanatyam dancer and Member of Parliament
Spellings and variants of Hema
Names similar to Hema
Hemang
HAY-mung
Golden-limbed, gold-bodied
Pema
PAY-mah
Lotus, the Tibetan rendering of Sanskrit padma
Hemal
HAY-mul
Golden, made of gold
Sushma
SOOSH-mah
Exceptional beauty, from su and shobha
Gauri
GOW-ree
Fair, golden-skinned; an epithet of Parvati after her austerities
Hansika
HAAN-si-kaa
Little swan, a symbol of discernment
Hari
HUH-ree
The remover of sorrow; a principal name of Vishnu
Hemant
hay-MAHNT
Early winter, the pre-winter season of the Hindu calendar
Hema — frequently asked questions
What does the name Hema mean?
Hema means "Gold, golden". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Hema?
Hema is pronounced HAY-mah, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Hema?
Hema scores 82 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 192,308 people carry it — about 5.2 per million.
What is the numerology number for Hema?
Hema carries the expression number 9, known as The Humanitarian. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 3.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Hema?
The lucky number for Hema is 9 (with 18, 27, 36 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Coral Flame. The traditional lucky day is Tuesday and the associated gemstone is Bloodstone.