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Quick answerPama is a name of Sanskrit origin meaning "supreme" or "ultimate," derived from the Sanskrit root "parama" which signifies the highest or most excellent state.

Sanskrit · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,734
TrendVintage
Peak year1958
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHinduism
Letters4
Numerology4 Chaldean 5
Global rank#5,734

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Pama

Pama is a name of Sanskrit origin meaning "supreme" or "ultimate," derived from the Sanskrit root "parama" which signifies the highest or most excellent state.

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Etymology

Pama is a name of Sanskrit origin meaning "supreme" or "ultimate," derived from the Sanskrit root "parama" which signifies the highest or most excellent state. The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, with historical usage among Sanskrit-speaking communities and modern Indian populations.

Pama currently ranks #5,734 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1958.

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