Karma Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Karma Name at a Glance

Name	Karma
Meaning	Actions are fate. Buddhist and Hindu concept of the inevitable effect of one's life actions.
Origin	Sanskrit
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Karma Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Karma means “Actions are fate. Buddhist and Hindu concept of the inevitable effect of one's life actions”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Karma Name Origin

Our database records Karma under Sanskrit origin. Browse more Sanskrit baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Karma a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Karma is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Karma

When considering Karma for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.