Kamalika
/kəˈmɑː.lɪ.kə/noun
A South Asian feminine given name derived from Sanskrit and associated with the lotus.
Did you know?The lotus is central to Hindu and Buddhist symbolism because it grows from murky water while unfolding clean above the surface, making it a powerful image of transcendence.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Sanskrit
Sanskrit
kamala
“Lotus; also something beautiful or reddish, depending on context”
Classical Sanskrit
Sanskrit
kamalikā
“A feminine form associated with the lotus, formed from kamala with the suffix -ikā”
Medieval South Asia
Sanskrit-derived languages
Kamalikā
“A personal name connected with lotus imagery”
19th–20th Century
Indian English
Kamalika
“A South Asian feminine given name”
Modern English
English
Kamalika
“A personal name used in English-language contexts”