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Uma

“Light, tranquillity; an epithet of Parvati, said to come from her mother's plea”

2 syllables · 3 letters

About the name Uma

One traditional etymology has Uma coming from her mother's cry of u ma, oh do not, when Parvati began her austerities, which is a lovely bit of folk grammar. The name's two clean vowels have made it the most internationally recognisable Parvati epithet by a wide margin.

Uma is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced OO-mah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 46 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the 1990s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Light, tranquillity; an epithet of Parvati, said to come from her mother's plea
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
OO-mah
Syllables
2
Letters
3
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
1990s
Rarity
46 / 100
Per million
~140
Starts with
U
Numerology
8 · The Powerhouse

How popular is Uma?

Popularity54/100
Rarity46/100

Uma currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 140 people per million carry it — about 1 in 7,143. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Uma

  • Uma Thurman
    American actress known for Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill
  • Uma Bharti
    Indian politician and former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh

Spellings and variants of Uma

UmaaOomaUmadevi

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Wave or flowing water, an epithet of Lakshmi

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Gauri

GOW-ree

Fair, golden-skinned; an epithet of Parvati after her austerities

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Kshama

KSHUH-mah

Forgiveness, the first of the ten supreme virtues in Jainism

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Tanvi

TAHN-vee

Slender, delicate; an epithet of Parvati

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Twisha

TWEE-shaa

Brilliance, the flash of bright light

Sanskrit91% rare
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Ambika

AHM-bee-kah

Little mother, an epithet of Durga in the Devi Mahatmya

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Anvi

AAN-vee

One who follows, an epithet of the goddess of the earth

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Uma — frequently asked questions

What does the name Uma mean?

Uma means "Light, tranquillity; an epithet of Parvati, said to come from her mother's plea". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Uma?

Uma is pronounced OO-mah, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Uma?

Uma scores 46 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 7,143 people carry it — about 140 per million.

What is the numerology number for Uma?

Uma carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 4 and its personality number is 4.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Uma?

The lucky number for Uma is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.