Padmaपद्म
Padma · also written Padmā पद्मा · traditionally used for boys
“Lotus, lotus-flower”
Lotus; Nelumbium Speciosum; symbol of purity and spontaneous generation; one of the eight Nāga kings.
Starting sound and where it falls
Padma begins with Pa — a traditional birth-star naming sound. Names beginning with Pa open Uttara Phalguni pada 3. Which pada a birth falls in comes from the Moon’s position at the recorded birth date, time, and place.
A noted bearer: Padma Nāga (Aṣṭa-mahānāga; Mbh Ādi-parva 35; Bhāgavata 5.24).
Cultural context
Evokes the lotus, an enduring symbol of purity rising untouched from mud.
Used in: Pan-Indian
A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.
Common questions
What does the name Padma mean?
Padma (Padma) is attested as “Lotus, lotus-flower.” Lotus; Nelumbium Speciosum; symbol of purity and spontaneous generation; one of the eight Nāga kings.
Which nakshatra sound does Padma fit?
Padma begins with the sound Pa, which opens Uttara Phalguni pada 3. Whether a birth falls in that exact pada comes from the Moon's position at the recorded birth date, time, and place — that is what the free check on this site calculates.
Is Padma a girl's or a boy's name?
In our reviewed collection Padma is traditionally used for boys.
Where does this meaning come from?
Every meaning on this page is quoted from verified Sanskrit dictionaries or cited scripture, exactly as attested.
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