Nepali boy name
Soma name meaning
सोम
Say it: SOM/som/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #5,003
Meaning of Soma
Moon; also the sacred Soma drink of Vedic ritual.
नेपालीमा: सोमको अर्थ चन्द्रमा हुन्छ। यसले वैदिक अनुष्ठानमा प्रयोग हुने पवित्र सोमरसलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
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Soma at a glance
| Name | Soma |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सोम also सोमा, शोमा |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 4 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #5,003 among boy names (1 person 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 Soma
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Rakesh♂राकेशLord of the full-moon night
- Chandra♂चन्द्रThe moon
- Shashi♂शशीThe moon
- Himanshu♂हिमांशुCool-rayed one
- Ramchandra♂रामचन्द्रRama, gentle as the moon
- Shashank♂शशांकThe moon
- Junu♂♀जुनुLittle moon
- Rajnish♂रजनीशLord of the night
- Rohini♂♀रोहिणीRed one
- Mayank♂मयङ्कMoon, literally the one marked with a deer
- Sashank♂शशांकThe moon
- Chandramani♂चन्द्रमणिMoon jewel
Names that sound like Soma
- Somat♂♀सोमत
- Suman♂सुमनFlower
- Sonu♂♀सोनुAffectionate name meaning gold or golden
- Sonam♂♀सोनामFortunate, meritorious
- Saman♂समनEqual, alike
- Sita♂♀सीताFurrow
- Sohan♂सोहनHandsome, beautiful and pleasing to look at
- Susma♂♀सुष्माExquisite beauty
- Sonal♂♀सोनलGolden
- Samar♂समरWar, battle
- Sami♂♀समीExalted, lofty (Arabic)
- Sobi♂सोबी
Soma in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑑀𑐩 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒼𑒧 |
| Bengali | সোম |
| Gujarati | સોમ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑁄𑀫 |
| IAST romanization | som |
FAQ about the name Soma
What is the meaning of Soma?
Soma means: Moon; also the sacred Soma drink of Vedic ritual. (नेपालीमा: सोम, चन्द्रमा)
Is Soma a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Soma in Nepali?
Soma is written सोम in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सोमा or शोमा.
How do you pronounce Soma?
Soma is pronounced SOM (IPA: /som/).
What is the origin of the name Soma?
Soma is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Soma?
Soma ranks #5003 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Soma?
Other spellings of Soma: Som.