Uma

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Brightness, Tranquility, Splendor
Scripts(How to write)
उमा
उमा(Sanskrit, Hindi)
உமா(Tamil)
ఉమ(Telugu)
ಉಮಾ(Kannada)
ഉമ(Malayalam)
Popularity
Uma has been a moderately popular name in the United States. In 2020, Uma was ranked as the 928th most popular name for baby girls in the US.

cartoon of the name Uma
Cartoon of Uma

Uma Name meanings & History

Brightness, Tranquility, Splendor. Means "flax" in Sanskrit. This is another name of the Hindu goddess Parvati. In Hindu texts it is said to derive from the Sanskrit exclamation उ मा (u ma) meaning "O (child), do not (practice austerities)!", which was addressed to Parvati by her mother. Uma is a popular baby name in India and other countries with Hindu populations. It is also used in the West as a multicultural name with a beautifully exotic feel.

Zodiac Sign of Uma: Understanding Sagittarius,Universality Pisces

Synonyms of Uma:

U: Unity,Universality,Utopia,Understanding,Undermining

M: Maternal,Mommy,Memorabilia,Manipulative,Mother,Memory,Mushy

A: Angry,Action,Argumentative,Assertive,Aggressive,Ambitious

Uma is:

  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Uma Thurman (American actress), Uma Krishnaswami (Indian-American author), Uma Devi Khatri (Indian folk singer)

2.) UMA (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Derived from the Sanskrit uma (flax, turmeric). The name is borne in Indian mythology as a name of the goddess Parvati in the aspect of a representation of light. (OO-MAH)


3.) Uma (Female)

Usage: Hindi

Meanings: (Hindi) mother. Religion: another name for the Hindu goddess Devi.

Other Forms: Umah


4.) Uma (Female)

Usage: Sanskrit

Meanings: Tranquillity; splendour; fame; night

Other Forms: Umma, Umah


5.) Uma (Female)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) nation; worldview

Other Forms: Umah


6.) UMA (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Popular name derived from uma (flax, turmeric). Uma is a name of the goddess Parvati. (OO-MAH)


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