Kama
Hinduism · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Kama
The name 'Kama' primarily means "love" or "desire" in Sanskrit, derived from the root *kam-* (to wish or desire).
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Etymology
The name 'Kama' primarily means "love" or "desire" in Sanskrit, derived from the root *kam-* (to wish or desire). It is used in Hindu culture and religion, notably as the name of Kama, the Hindu god of love, and also appears in Japanese as a given name meaning "turtle" or "metal," though the Sanskrit origin is more historically prominent.
Kama currently ranks #15,878 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1970.
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