Kamya

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Kamya Pronunciation

Kamya is pronounced KAHM-yah /ˈkɑm.jɑ/High

Meaning: Desirable, lovely, to be wished for; from Sanskrit kamya, related to kama, 'desire'High

In 30 seconds: A wished-for child by definition: Sanskrit kamya means 'desirable, lovely' — kin to kama, desire itself. Two syllables that say she was longed for.

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Origin HighSanskrit, Indian

MeaningDesirable, lovely, to be wished for; from Sanskrit kamya, related to kama, 'desire'

U.S. rank (2024)#3411 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births46 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2009

Total births (all-time)≈ 3,627

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Kamya comes from Sanskrit kamya — 'desirable, beautiful, to be wished for' — a derivative of kama, 'desire, love', the root that names Kamadeva, the flower-arrowed god of love. In classical usage the word described wished-for blessings and beauty alike.

As a modern given name Kamya is a contemporary Indian choice, popular enough to feel current and rare enough to feel fresh; American records show it thinly, in Indian-American families and occasionally as a coined K-name elsewhere. It remains an uncommon, meaning-rich pick.

Did you know? Kamya shares its root with the Kama Sutra and with Kamadeva, the Hindu god of love who shoots flower-arrows from a sugarcane bow.

Overall data confidence 85%

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary — kamya — word meaning

Variations

KaamyaKamia

Nicknames

KamMya

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How do you pronounce Kamya?

Kamya is pronounced KAHM-yah (/ˈkɑm.jɑ/). Press play above to hear Kamya said aloud.

How do you say Kamya?

Kamya is said KAHM-yah (/ˈkɑm.jɑ/). Press play above to hear Kamya said aloud.

What does the name Kamya mean?

Kamya is Sanskrit for 'desirable, lovely, to be wished for', from the root kama, 'desire'.

Is Kamya a boy or girl name?

Kamya is a girl's name.

How popular is Kamya?

Kamya is a rare name in the U.S., a fresh modern choice in India.