The story behind Padma
Borrowed from Sanskrit पद्म (padma, “lotus”), which the river was named for. Doublet of Pema.
Pronunciation
US: /ˈpɑdmə/
Regional pronunciation variants
- UK: /ˈpɑːdmə/
Popularity
Padma ranked #12856 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Padma
Prabhā
Learned borrowing from Sanskrit प्रभा (prabhā́). Cognate with Marathi प्रभा (prabhā), Nepali प्रभा (prabhā) and Telugu ప్రభ (prabha).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Ā
- same syllable count
- similar length
Prajñā
Learned borrowing from Sanskrit प्रज्ञा (prajñā, “wisdom, insight”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Ā
- same syllable count
- similar length
Pramdā
Borrowed from Sanskrit प्रमदा (pramadā).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Ā
- same syllable count
- similar length
Premā
Borrowed from Sanskrit प्रेमन् (preman).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Ā
- same syllable count
- similar length
Prerṇā
Borrowed from Sanskrit प्रेरणा (preraṇā, “driving, urging”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Ā
- same syllable count
- similar length
Pūjā
Borrowed from Sanskrit पूजा (pūjā).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Ā
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Padma
Bāhubalī
Borrowed from Sanskrit बाहुबली (bāhubalī).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends Ī
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Balbhadra
Borrowed from Sanskrit बलभद्र (balabhadra). By surface analysis, बल (bal) + भद्र (bhadra).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Bharata
Borrowed from Sanskrit भरत (bharata).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Padma
Aarti
Borrowed from Sanskrit आरती (āratī).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Abhay
Borrowed from Sanskrit अभय (abhaya), equivalent to अ- (a-) + भय (bhay).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Y
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Abhijit
Borrowed from Sanskrit अभिजित् (abhijit).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends T
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length