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UnisexSanskrit & North Indian

Kamala

कमला

Sanskrit for the lotus flower, कमल.

Meaning and origin

Kamala comes from the Sanskrit word for the lotus, an image of purity and prosperity that recurs throughout Hindu and Buddhist symbolism.

How to pronounce Kamala

Hindikum-LAH /kəmˈlaː/

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