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Gender
Masculine and Feminine
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Origin of the Name Padma
Sanskrit
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Usage of the Name Padma
Indian, Indian Mythology
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Meaning of the Name Padma
The name Padma means "lotus" in Sanskrit. Padma, the sacred lotus, plays an important role in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.
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Famous Bearers
In Hindu mythology, Padma is the byname of the goddess Lakshmi.
Bearers of the name include Padma Khanna (born 1940), an Indian actress and dancer;
Padma Subramaniam (born 1943), an Indian female dancer;
Padma Venkatraman, or T. V. Padma (born 1969), an Indian female children's writer;
Padma Lakshmi (born 1970), an Indian-American female model, actress, and cookbook author.
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