Kadambika — Meaning, Origin, Pronunciation & Popularity

The meaning

A name that means "little kadamba / krishnas grove (sanskrit + foundational)".

Kadambika is from the Sanskrit Kadambikā. A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Kadambika is a foundational name with deep heritage. Sanskrit Kadambikā little-Kadamba-tree + Sanskrit Kadamba + foundational central Kadamba foundational-central-Krishnas-tree in-Vraja Vrindavan foundational-central-Kadamba-Kunja + foundational central Rāsa-Līlā circular-dance of Krishna-with-Gopis at Kadamba-grove foundational-central Bhagavata Purana Canto 10 Chapter 29-33 + foundational central Kadamba-tree Neolamarckia cadamba 45m-tall fragrant-globular-orange-flowers Vaishnava-sacred + foundational central Krishna-Kadamba-Nṛtya dance-at Kadamba-tree + foundational central Kadamba-Bhava Kadamba-devotional-mood Vraja-Bhāva Gaudiya-Vaishnava foundational-central-Bhāva by Chaitanya Mahaprabhu 1486-1534 CE + foundational central Kadamba-Vātikā Kadamba-arbor Vrindavan + foundational central Kadamba-Kalikā Kadamba-buds foundational-central-Sanskrit-poetic-motif + foundational central Kadamba-tree associated-with Devi-worship Durga-Puja + foundational pan-Vaishnava heritage. Foundational Sanskrit feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

Little Kadamba / Krishnas grove (Sanskrit + foundational) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Sanskrit Kadambikā little-Kadamba-tree + Sanskrit Kadamba + foundational central Kadamba foundational-central-Krishnas-tree in-Vraja Vrindavan foundational-central-Kadamba-Kunja + foundational central Rāsa-Līlā circular-dance of Krishna-with-Gopis at Kadamba-grove foundational-central Bhagavata Purana Canto 10 Chapter 29-33 + foundational central Kadamba-tree Neolamarckia cadamba 45m-tall fragrant-globular-orange-flowers Vaishnava-sacred + foundational central Krishna-Kadamba-Nṛtya dance-at Kadamba-tree + foundational central Kadamba-Bhava Kadamba-devotional-mood Vraja-Bhāva Gaudiya-Vaishnava foundational-central-Bhāva by Chaitanya Mahaprabhu 1486-1534 CE + foundational central Kadamba-Vātikā Kadamba-arbor Vrindavan + foundational central Kadamba-Kalikā Kadamba-buds foundational-central-Sanskrit-poetic-motif + foundational central Kadamba-tree associated-with Devi-worship Durga-Puja + foundational pan-Vaishnava heritage

In its original form

The name in its native script.

कदम्बिका

Transliteration: Kadambikā
Pronunciation: / kɑːˈdɑːm.bi.kə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Kadambika stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Kadambika · last year

88 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

0

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Kadambikas before her.

Real people

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In fiction

Kadamba Krishna Vraja Vrindavan Kadamba-Kunja / Rasa-Lila Bhagavata 10:29-33 / Neolamarckia cadamba 45m orange / Krishna-Kadamba-Nritya / Kadamba-Bhava Vraja-Bhava Chaitanya 1486-1534 / Kadamba-Vatika Vrindavan / Kadamba-Kalika buds / Durga-Puja

Sanskrit little-Kadamba-tree + Kadamba + Kadamba Krishnas Vraja Vrindavan Kadamba-Kunja + Rāsa-Līlā Krishna-Gopis Bhagavata Purana Canto 10 Chapter 29-33 + Kadamba-tree Neolamarckia cadamba 45m + Krishna-Kadamba-Nṛtya + Kadamba-Bhava Vraja-Bhāva Gaudiya-Vaishnava Chaitanya Mahaprabhu 1486-1534 + Kadamba-Vātikā Vrindavan + Kadamba-Kalikā + Kadamba-tree Devi-worship Durga-Puja

Kadambika

Numerology

The number behind Kadambika.

8

The Builder

Kadambika has a strong numerological signature.

Parents on Kadambika

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit meaning. 4 syllables. Kadambika."

Mother of one

Kadambika Kadambika — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity