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Kamal

“Lotus, the flower that rises out of mud”

2 syllables · 5 letters

About the name Kamal

Kamal is a flower name given to sons across North India while the same word with a final vowel becomes a daughter's name, and plenty of families skip that final vowel altogether. The confusion abroad is compounded by the unrelated Arabic Kamal, meaning perfection, which sounds identical.

Kamal is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced kuh-MAHL. On the NameRarity scale it scores 84 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.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Lotus, the flower that rises out of mud
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Unisex
Pronunciation
kuh-MAHL
Syllables
2
Letters
5
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
1970s
Rarity
84 / 100
Per million
~4.4
Starts with
K
Numerology
11 · The Visionary

How popular is Kamal?

Popularity16/100
Rarity84/100

Kamal currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 4.4 people per million carry it — about 1 in 227,273. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Kamal

  • Kamal Haasan
    Tamil actor, filmmaker and politician
  • Kamal Amrohi
    Hindi film director who made Pakeezah

Spellings and variants of Kamal

KamaalKammalKamala

Names similar to Kamal

Very Rare

Kunal

koo-NAAL

Lotus, a bird with beautiful eyes

Sanskrit80% rare
Ultra Rare

Mrinal

mrih-NAAL

The stalk of a lotus

Sanskrit94% rare
Uncommon

Kamala

KAH-mah-lah

Lotus; an epithet of Lakshmi, who is seated on one

Sanskrit48% rare
Very Rare

Amrit

UM-rit

Nectar that removes death

Sanskrit87% rare
Ultra Rare

Kavi

KUH-vee

Poet, one who sees

Sanskrit93% rare
Ultra Rare

Kirpal

keer-PAAL

Compassionate, full of grace

Sanskrit93% rare
Very Rare

Kirti

KEER-tee

Fame, good renown

Sanskrit88% rare
Very Rare

Kiyara

kee-YAA-raa

A ray of light at first dawn

Sanskrit81% rare
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Kamal — frequently asked questions

What does the name Kamal mean?

Kamal means "Lotus, the flower that rises out of mud". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a unisex.

How do you pronounce Kamal?

Kamal is pronounced kuh-MAHL, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Kamal?

Kamal scores 84 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 227,273 people carry it — about 4.4 per million.

What is the numerology number for Kamal?

Kamal carries the expression number 11, known as The Visionary. Its soul urge number is 2 and its personality number is 9.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Kamal?

The lucky number for Kamal is 11 (with 2, 20, 29 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Pearl Shimmer. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Moonstone.