The Meaning Behind Her Name

Her name, Kamala Devi, is an homage to Gopalan’s Hindu roots. Her first name is a Sanskrit word that means lotus. Harris herself described the plant as something that grows underwater only to break the surface for its blossoms to bloom while still keeping its roots planted beneath.

Meanwhile, her middle name Devi means goddess in Sanskrit. Despite years of being in the public eye, some people still mispronounce her name. One way to properly pronounce her first name is to say the word “comma” followed by the “la” sound.