About the name Vimala
The feminine of Vimal, this is the name of a grandmother generation in Jain Gujarat and Rajasthan, worn by women who ran households and temple committees with equal authority. Its purity meaning is technical rather than moralising, describing a soul shedding karmic particles, and the softened Vimla is how most people actually say it.
Vimala is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced vih-MAH-lah. 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 1950s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Vimala?
Vimala 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 Vimala
- Vimala ThakarIndian spiritual teacher and social worker
- Vimala RamanAustralian-Indian actress in Telugu and Tamil cinema
Spellings and variants of Vimala
Names similar to Vimala
Vasudha
vah-SOO-dhah
Bearer of wealth, the earth
Vishala
vih-SHAA-laa
Vast, wide-hearted and open
Aditi
AH-dih-tee
Boundless, free; the Vedic mother goddess of the Adityas
Anagha
uh-NUH-gah
Sinless, faultless, free of demerit
Anasuya
ah-nah-SOO-yah
Free from envy, wife of sage Atri and mother of Dattatreya
Anvika
AAN-vee-kaa
Powerful, a name of the goddess Durga
Apala
ah-PAH-lah
Rigvedic woman seer healed by Indra, literally the unprotected one
Kokila
KO-kee-lah
The koel, the Indian cuckoo of spring
Vimala — frequently asked questions
What does the name Vimala mean?
Vimala means "Stainless, free of impurity". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Vimala?
Vimala is pronounced vih-MAH-lah, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Vimala?
Vimala 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 Vimala?
Vimala carries the expression number 22, known as The Master Builder. Its soul urge number is 11 and its personality number is 11.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Vimala?
The lucky number for Vimala is 22 (with 4, 13, 31 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Antique Copper. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Tiger's Eye.