Hema
Meaning: “gold”
About the name Hema
Hema is a girl name with Sanskrit roots, meaning “gold”.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Hema ranked #15766 for girls in the US, with 5 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2007. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Hema were girls.
Etymology
From Sanskrit, meaning “gold”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Hema”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #15766
- In 2015
- Not ranked
- Babies in 2025
- 5
Popularity of Hema, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Hema
Hema is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Hema
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.