Padmaपद्मा
Padmā · traditionally used for girls
“Lakṣmī; lotus-goddess”
Name of Śrī-Lakṣmī ('the lotus-one'); the auspicious goddess of fortune; consort of Viṣṇu.
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: Lakṣmī (VSN; Śrī-sūkta; Bhāgavata 8.8).
Cultural context
Honors Lakṣmī, goddess of fortune, whose emblem is the lotus.
Used in: Pan-Indian
A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.
Common questions
What does the name Padma mean?
Padma (Padmā) is attested as “Lakṣmī; lotus-goddess.” Name of Śrī-Lakṣmī ('the lotus-one'); the auspicious goddess of fortune; consort of Viṣṇu.
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 girls.
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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