What origin is the name Karma?

Karma comes from Sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Karma?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Karma — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

What is the rashi of the name Karma?

Karma starts with the syllable “Ka” (का), which traditionally belongs to Mrigashira nakshatra, pada 3, in Mithun rashi (Gemini). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Karma

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Karma

Karma

Boy

Sanskrit

2 syllables

Karma is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning "Action, destiny".

Karma is a boy name of Sanskrit origin meaning "Action, destiny". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Last updated 23 October 2026.

Meaning

Action, destiny

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Karma

What does Karma mean?

Karma is a boy name of Sanskrit origin meaning "Action, destiny".

How popular is Karma?

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Sister names that go with Karma

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ka (का)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Mrigashira, pada 3
Name number: 1

By tradition, names starting with “Ka” suit babies born in Mrigashira nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Mithun rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.