Quick answer
Padma is a boy/girl name meaning "lotus".
Pronunciation: Hindi /pəd̪.ˈmaː/.
Meaning and history
The name means "lotus" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the feminine form पद्मा (long final vowel) and the masculine form पद्म (short final vowel). According to some Hindu traditions a lotus holding the god Brahma arose from the navel of the god Vishnu. The name Padma is used in Hindu texts to refer to several characters, including the goddess Lakshmi and the hero Rama.
Notes and context
Usage: hinduism, hindi, tamil, kannada, telugu | Sanskrit: पद्म; Tamil: பத்மா; Kannada: ಪದ್ಮಾ; Telugu: పద్మా