Nepali unisex name
Sumana name meaning
सुमन
Say it: SU-man/sumʌn/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #204
Meaning of Sumana
Flower; also good-minded, cheerful and pleasant.
नेपालीमा: सुमनको अर्थ फूल हुन्छ। यसले असल मन भएको, हँसमुख र रमाइलो व्यक्तिलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
Often Sanskrit nouns for an act or idea: Archana (worship), Kalpana (imagination), Rachana (creation). More girl names ending in -ana →
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Sumana at a glance
| Name | Sumana |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सुमन also सुमना, सुमाना |
| 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 · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #204 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 Sumana
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Sumana
- Sumana Shrestha · b. 1984
Nepalese politician
Names with a similar meaning
Names that sound like Sumana
- Samana♀समना
- Sujana♂♀सुजनGood person
- Sumina♂♀सुमिना
- Simana♀सिमानाBoundary, border or limit
- Sumant♂सुमन्तFriendly, wise
- Suhana♀सुहानाPleasant, charming and delightful to the senses
- Sumona♀सुमोनाCalm, quiet
- Sujan♂सुजनGood person
- Susan♂सुसनLily
- Sapana♀सपनाDream
- Sujata♀सुजाताWell-born, of noble birth
- Subarna♂सुवर्णGold
Sumana in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑐸𑐩𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒳𑒧𑒢 |
| Bengali | সুমন |
| Gujarati | સુમન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑀼𑀫𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | suman |
FAQ about the name Sumana
What is the meaning of Sumana?
Sumana means: Flower; also good-minded, cheerful and pleasant. (नेपालीमा: फूल, सुमन)
Is Sumana a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (20% boys in our data).
How do you write Sumana in Nepali?
Sumana is written सुमन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सुमना or सुमाना.
How do you pronounce Sumana?
Sumana is pronounced SU-man (IPA: /sumʌn/).
What is the origin of the name Sumana?
Sumana is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Sumana?
Sumana ranks #204 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Sumana?
Notable people named Sumana include Sumana Shrestha (Nepalese politician).
What are other spellings of Sumana?
Other spellings of Sumana: Suman.