Nepali unisex name
Uma name meaning
उमा
Say it: U-ma/umaː/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #42
Meaning of Uma
A name of Goddess Parvati, consort of Shiva; splendor, tranquility.
नेपालीमा: उमा शिवकी अर्धाङ्गिनी देवी पार्वतीको एउटा नाम हो। यसले तेज र शान्तिलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
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Uma at a glance
| Name | Uma |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | उमा also उम, ऊमा |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (22% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Parvati |
| Starts with | U · उ |
| Length | 3 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #42 among unisex names (9 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.
Famous people named Uma
- Uma Devi Badi · b. 1965
human rights activist and the leader of the Badi movement
- Uma Singh · b. 1983
Nepali journalist
- Uma Regmi · b. 1954
Nepali politician
- Uma Kant Sharma
Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly
- Umakant Chaudhary · b. 1966
Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly
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 Uma
Uma in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐄𑐩𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒅𑒧𑒰 |
| Bengali | উমা |
| Gujarati | ઉમા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀉𑀫𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | umā |
FAQ about the name Uma
What is the meaning of Uma?
Uma means: A name of Goddess Parvati, consort of Shiva; splendor, tranquility. (नेपालीमा: उमा, पार्वती)
Is Uma a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (22% boys in our data).
How do you write Uma in Nepali?
Uma is written उमा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written उम or ऊमा.
How do you pronounce Uma?
Uma is pronounced U-ma (IPA: /umaː/).
What is the origin of the name Uma?
Uma is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Uma?
Uma ranks #42 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Uma?
Notable people named Uma include Uma Devi Badi (human rights activist and the leader of the Badi movement); Uma Singh (Nepali journalist); Uma Regmi (Nepali politician).