Kama - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Kama

KAH-mah'KAH-mah'2 syllables
🇮🇳Sanskrit
Romantic

MEANING

LoveDesire

ORIGIN

Indian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Sanskrit word 'Kāma' meaning 'desire, wish, longing'

CULTURAL NOTES

In Hindu culture, Kama is the god of love and desire.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Kama has been a significant figure in texts, including the Vedas and the Mahabharata.

🇰🇪Swahili
Soft

MEANING

AsLike

ORIGIN

African

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Swahili word 'kama' meaning 'as, like'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used in Swahili-speaking regions to indicate comparison.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in everyday language, not typically as a personal name.

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