About the name Padma
Padma is the lotus in its most formal register, the flower on which gods sit and after which India's civilian honours are named. It is also, in Bengal, the name of a river, so the word manages to be both a bloom and a distributary of the Ganges.
Padma is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced PUD-mah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 70 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the timeless.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Padma?
Padma currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 16 people per million carry it — about 1 in 62,500. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Padma
- Padma LakshmiIndian-American author, television host and producer
- Padma SubrahmanyamIndian Bharatanatyam dancer and scholar
Spellings and variants of Padma
Names similar to Padma
Pema
PAY-mah
Lotus, the Tibetan rendering of Sanskrit padma
Aarna
AAR-naa
Wave or flowing water, an epithet of Lakshmi
Padmaja
pud-MAH-jah
Born of the lotus, an epithet of Lakshmi
Kamala
KAH-mah-lah
Lotus; an epithet of Lakshmi, who is seated on one
Pankaj
PUN-kuj
Lotus, that which is born of mud
Uma
OO-mah
Light, tranquillity; an epithet of Parvati, said to come from her mother's plea
Indira
in-DEE-rah
Beauty, splendour; an epithet of Lakshmi
Kshama
KSHUH-mah
Forgiveness, the first of the ten supreme virtues in Jainism
Padma — frequently asked questions
What does the name Padma mean?
Padma means "Lotus; an epithet of Lakshmi, also the flower of the Padma Awards". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Padma?
Padma is pronounced PUD-mah, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Padma?
Padma scores 70 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 62,500 people carry it — about 16 per million.
What is the numerology number for Padma?
Padma carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 2 and its personality number is 6.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Padma?
The lucky number for Padma is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.