Kamala itself is a name that means "lotus" or "pale red" in Sanskrit (via Behind the Name). Kamala is another name of a well-known Hindu goddess, who is probably better known as Lakshmi. Lakshmi is the Hindu goddess of prosperity, good luck, and beauty, and she's often depicted with the lotus flower (via Behind the Name).
Devi is a Hindu goddess as well. It is a Sanskrit word that means "goddess," but it is also the name of the Hindu mother goddess. Devi is considered to encompass womanhood completely, and is a nurturing force and the protector of villages (via Smithsonian). However, she does have a fierce side, and is involved in not only creating worlds, but destroying them as well.
Her sister's middle name matches Kamala's — Maya's middle name is Lakshmi (via Mental Floss). Maya is also a Sanskrit name meaning "illusion," and is another name of Durga, a Hindu goddess (via Behind the Name).
Her mother, Shyamala, chose these names for a very specific reason. "A culture that worships goddesses produces strong women," she told the Los Angeles Times. It sounds like she helped raise two very strong women, one of which will be on the ballot this November as the Democratic vice presidential candidate.
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