Karma

Karma Meaning & Origin

About Karma
The surname Karma is of Finnish origin and is derived from the Finnish word "karma," meaning "fate" or "destiny." It is a name that signifies the belief in the concept of karma, which is central to Hinduism, Buddhism, and other Eastern religions. The name Karma may have been given to individuals whose lives were believed to be influenced by their past actions and the consequences they faced as a result.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Karma is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Karma: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Karma based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Karma is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRM
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R M AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑrmə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karma in Braille

Here's how to represent Karma in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Karma in braille

How to sign the name Karma using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Karma using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Karma in sign language

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