Entry № 1003 · Sanskrit origin

Hema Hema — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ HEH-mah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Sanskrit

Meaning

"Golden"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Sanskrit)

The meaning

A name that means "golden".

Hema (हेमा) is the Sanskrit word for "gold" — also from hima (snow, as in Himalaya). An epithet of Parvati and Lakshmi.

Hema Malini (born 1948) is the "Dream Girl" of Bollywood — legendary actress and politician.

Golden. The Dream Girl Hema Malini.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

हेमा

Transliteration: Hemā
Pronunciation: / ˈhɛ.mə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Hema stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Hema · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Hemas before her.

Real people

Hema Malini

Indian "Dream Girl" actress.

born 1948

In fiction

Hema

Common in Indian films.

Names connected to Hema.

Numerology

The number behind Hema.

The Diplomat

Hema reduces to two — the number of Sanskrit gold.

Parents on Hema

Why families chose this name.

"Golden. Four letters. Hema."

Priya · Mother of one · Mumbai