Kamala

See also: kamala

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɑːmələ/, /ˈkæmələ/, /kəˈmɑːlə/

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Etymology 1

Transliteration of Sanskrit कमल (kamala, “lotus”). Doublet of Kamal.

Proper noun

Kamala (countable and uncountable, plural Kamalas)

1. (Hinduism) An epithet of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi.
2. A female given name from Sanskrit.

Translations

(Hinduism) an epithet of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi

female given name

• Hindi: कमला (hi) f (kamlā)
• Japanese: カマラ (Kamara)
• Russian: Ка́мала (ru) f (Kámala)

Etymology 2

Hawaiian Kamala, from English Tamara.

Proper noun

Kamala (plural Kamalas)

1. A female given name originating from the Bible [in turn from Hebrew], variant of Tamara

Translations

Tamara — see Tamara

Anagrams

• Kalama, alamak

Hawaiian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaˈma.la/, [kəˈmɐ.lə]

Proper noun

Kamala

1. a female given name originating from the Bible [in turn from Hebrew]

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.