Nepali girl name
Sumnima name meaning
सुम्निमा
Say it: sum-NI-ma/sumnimaː/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Rai (Kiranti)
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #473
Meaning of Sumnima
Primordial mother goddess of the Kirat Rai tradition, consort of Paruhang.
नेपालीमा: सुम्निमा किराँत राई परम्पराकी आदिमातृदेवी हुन्। उनी पारुहाङकी जीवनसाथी हुन्।
Sanskrit nouns for a quality: Garima (dignity), Mahima (glory), Pratima (image), Purnima (full moon). More girl names ending in -ima →
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Sumnima at a glance
| Name | Sumnima |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सुम्निमा also सुम्निम, सुमनिमा |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Rai (Kiranti) |
| Commonly used in | Kirat (Rai & Limbu) |
| Associated with | Sumnima |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #473 among girl names (3 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.
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Laxmi♂♀लक्ष्मीGoddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity
- Durga♂♀दुर्गाThe invincible goddess Durga, slayer of demons and divine mother
- Ganga♂♀गंगाThe sacred river Ganges, personified as a goddess
- Ambika♀अम्बिकाMother
- Tara♂♀ताराStar
- Usha♀उषाDawn, daybreak
- Gauri♂♀गौरीFair, white or radiant
- Isha♀ईशाGoddess
- Saraswati♀सरस्वतीGoddess of knowledge, music, arts and wisdom
- Sita♂♀सीताFurrow
- Janaki♂♀जानकीDaughter of Janak
- Santoshi♀सन्तोषीContented one
Names that sound like Sumnima
- Summima♂♀सुम्मिमाThe mother goddess of the Kirat Rai people
- Sunita♀सुनिताWell-behaved, of good conduct
- Sumina♂♀सुमिना
- Sumira♀सुमिरा
- Sanima♀सानिमाMother's younger sister (aunt) in Nepali
- Shanima♀शनिमाMother's younger sister (aunt) in Nepali
- Sumita♀सुमिताA good friend
- Sunila♀सुनिलाDeep blue
- Sunina♀सुनिना
- Suprima♀सुप्रिमा
Sumnima in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑐸𑐩𑑂𑐣𑐶𑐩𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒳𑒧𑓂𑒢𑒱𑒧𑒰 |
| Bengali | সুম্নিমা |
| Gujarati | સુમ્નિમા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑀼𑀫𑁆𑀦𑀺𑀫𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | sumnimā |
FAQ about the name Sumnima
What is the meaning of Sumnima?
Sumnima means: Primordial mother goddess of the Kirat Rai tradition, consort of Paruhang. (नेपालीमा: सुम्निमा)
Is Sumnima a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Sumnima in Nepali?
Sumnima is written सुम्निमा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सुम्निम or सुमनिमा.
How do you pronounce Sumnima?
Sumnima is pronounced sum-NI-ma (IPA: /sumnimaː/).
What is the origin of the name Sumnima?
Sumnima is of Rai (Kiranti) origin.
How popular is the name Sumnima?
Sumnima ranks #473 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.