Padma
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Padma is a Hindu and Sanskrit name meaning “lotus,” with longer forms like Padmavati and Padmini. Padma is another name for the goddess Lakshmi and belongs to one of the twins in Harry Potter.
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, Baby Names (Laura Emerson), Baby Names Made Easy, Baby Names Your Child Can Live With, The Everything Baby Names Book
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Usage of Padma in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Padma against each list of names.
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Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Padma is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Padma in official name statistics
United States
In 2025, 7 girls were named Padma, making it the #11932 girls' name in the US. Since 1968, 58 girls have been named Padma, with the most (9) in 2007.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Towns named Padma
There are 16 towns and villages with Padma in their name, in 3 countries.
🇧🇩 Bangladesh 12🇮🇳 India 2🇵🇰 Pakistan 2
| Name | Where | Population | |
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| Char Padma | Dhaka Division, 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | – | Map |
| Char Padma | Barisal Division, 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | – | Map |
| Char Padma | Barisal Division, 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | – | Map |
| Goth Padma | Sindh, 🇵🇰 Pakistan | – | Map |
| Padma | Khulna Division, 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | – | Map |
| Padma | Barisal Division, 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | – | Map |
| Padma | Barisal Division, 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | – | Map |
| Padma | Barisal Division, 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | – | Map |
| Padma | Punjab, 🇵🇰 Pakistan | – | Map |
| Padma Manasa | Barisal Division, 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | – | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lakes named Padma
There are 1 lakes and reservoirs with Padma in their name.
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| Padma Sāgar | Madhya Pradesh, 🇮🇳 India | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Padma songs
One song on Wikidata has Padma in its title:
- Bandey Mataram, Padma Nadir – Manna Dey (1972)
Song data: Wikidata (CC0), ordered by how widely each song is covered on Wikipedia.
Celebrities named Padma
Based on celebrities listed on Wikipedia, filtered to only those with the first name Padma.
Padma Lakshmi
Fictional characters named Padma
Characters from films and TV series, from Wikidata, ordered by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
Character data: Wikidata (CC0). Images: Wikimedia Commons; click an image for its author and licence.
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