Karma
Meaning
"fate, destiny shaped by one's actions"
Origin: Sanskrit
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,467
- Total SSA Count
- 149
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Kar, Karmi
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"fate, destiny shaped by one's actions"
Origin: Sanskrit
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 vs #1467 for Karma.
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Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 compared to Karma at #1467 in the United States.
Karma means "fate, destiny shaped by one's actions" (Sanskrit origin). Oliver means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
Karma is primarily a girl name. Oliver is primarily a boy name.