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Padma
OriginSanskrit
Meaning"lotus"
About Padma
A name rich in Hindu tradition as the alternate name for the Goddess Lakshmi, the embodiment of beauty and charm; currently borne, appropriately, by model-actress-writer Padma Lakshmi.
Pronounced PAHD-muh.
As of October 2026, Padma ranked #12856 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #7849 in 1968.
Editor: Sophie Kihm
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
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Famous Padmas
- Padma Parvati Lakshmi
Indian,American author, actress and TV host
- Padma Sachdev
Indian poet and novelist
- Padma Khanna
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Padma in pop culture
- Padma Patil
character in the Harry Potter series; twin sister Parvati
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