Kamala

English

Etymology

From Sanskrit, meaning lotus. Also an epithet of the goddess Lakshmi.

Proper noun

Kamala

1. A female given name used in India.

Hawaiian

Etymology

Spoken from of the biblical Tamara (“Tamar”), though it can also be consrued as ka (“the”) + mala (“aching; sour”).

Proper noun

Kamala

1. A female given name.

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 186
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kamala occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 8 women.