Kamakhya — Meaning, Origin, Pronunciation & Popularity

The meaning

A name that means "goddess kamakhya (sanskrit + assam shakti pitha)".

Kamakhya is from the Sanskrit Kāmākhyā. A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Kamakhya is a foundational name with deep heritage. Sanskrit Kāmākhyā one whose desire is fulfilled + foundational central Kamakhya Temple foundational one of 51 Shakti Pithas in Guwahati Assam + foundational central where Sati's foundational yoni fell + foundational central in Yoginī Tantra + Kalika Purana ~10th c. CE + foundational central Ambubachi Mela foundational annual festival celebrating menstruation of Goddess Earth ~2.5 million pilgrims + foundational pan-Assamese + Tantric Shakta heritage. Foundational Sanskrit feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

Goddess Kamakhya (Sanskrit + Assam Shakti Pitha) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Sanskrit *Kāmākhyā* one whose desire is fulfilled + foundational central *Kamakhya Temple* foundational one of 51 Shakti Pithas in Guwahati Assam + foundational central where Sati's foundational yoni fell + foundational central in *Yoginī Tantra* + *Kalika Purana* ~10th c. CE + foundational central *Ambubachi Mela* foundational annual festival celebrating menstruation of Goddess Earth ~2.5 million pilgrims + foundational pan-Assamese + Tantric Shakta heritage

In its original form

The name in its native script.

कामाख्या

Transliteration: Kāmākhyā
Pronunciation: / kəˈmɑːk.jə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Kamakhya stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Kamakhya · last year

88 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

0

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Kamakhyas before her.

Real people

—

In fiction

Kamakhya Temple Guwahati / Ambubachi Mela ~2.5M pilgrims

Sanskrit one whose desire is fulfilled + Kamakhya Temple Guwahati Assam Shakti Pitha + Satis yoni fell + Yoginī Tantra + Kalika Purana ~10th c. + Ambubachi Mela Goddess Earths menstruation ~2.5 million pilgrims

Assamese Shakta

Numerology

The number behind Kamakhya.

8

The Builder

Kamakhya has a strong numerological signature.

Parents on Kamakhya

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit meaning. 4 syllables. Kamakhya."

Mother of one

Kamakhya Kamakhya — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity