Nepali unisex name
Saumya name meaning
सौम्य
Say it: SAUM-ya/sʌumjʌ/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #198
Meaning of Saumya
Gentle, soft, mild; calm and pleasant like the moon.
नेपालीमा: सौम्य नामको अर्थ कोमल, नरम र शालीन हुन्छ। यसले चन्द्रमाजस्तै शान्त र मनमोहक स्वभावलाई जनाउँछ।
A graceful ending: Sandhya (twilight), Divya (divine), Priya (beloved), Kavya (poetry). More girl names ending in -ya →
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Saumya at a glance
| Name | Saumya |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सौम्य also सौम्या, सौमया |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (20% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #198 among unisex names (5 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Saumya
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Names with a similar meaning
- Santosh♂सन्तोषContentment, satisfaction, happiness
- Prashant♂प्रशान्तCalm, tranquil, peaceful
- Sushant♂सुशान्तVery calm, peaceful and quiet in nature
- Aman♂अमनPeace, safety and security
- Dhiraj♂धीरजPatience
- Khem♂खेमWelfare, safety and well-being
- Prashanta♂प्रशान्तCalm, tranquil, peaceful
- Sushanta♂सुशान्तVery calm, peaceful and quiet in nature
- Saman♂समनEqual, alike
- Shanti♀शान्तिPeace, calm, tranquility
- Shital♂♀शीतलCool, calm, soothing
- Sital♂♀शीतलCool, calm, soothing
Names that sound like Saumya
- Saurya♂शौर्यBravery, valour, heroism
- Samya♂साम्यEquality, balance, harmony
- Surya♂सूर्यThe sun
- Satya♂♀सत्यTruth
- Samyam♂संयमSelf-control, restraint, discipline of mind and senses
- Sangya♂♀संज्ञाName, designation
- Sabiya♀सबियाMorning breeze
- Sama♀समाEqual, even
- Samba♂साम्बाSon of Lord Krishna and Jambavati
- Samyak♂सम्यकComplete, proper, right (as in the Buddhist Eightfold Path)
- Sanaya♀सनायाEminent, distinguished
- Sayujya♂सायुज्यUnion with God
Saumya in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑑁𑐩𑑂𑐫 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒾𑒧𑓂𑒨 |
| Bengali | সৌম্য |
| Gujarati | સૌમ્ય |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑁅𑀫𑁆𑀬 |
| IAST romanization | saumy |
FAQ about the name Saumya
What is the meaning of Saumya?
Saumya means: Gentle, soft, mild; calm and pleasant like the moon. (नेपालीमा: सौम्य)
Is Saumya a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (20% boys in our data).
How do you write Saumya in Nepali?
Saumya is written सौम्य in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सौम्या or सौमया.
How do you pronounce Saumya?
Saumya is pronounced SAUM-ya (IPA: /sʌumjʌ/).
What is the origin of the name Saumya?
Saumya is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Saumya?
Saumya ranks #198 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Saumya?
Other spellings of Saumya: Somy, Somya, Soumya.