Umaउमा
Umā · traditionally used for girls
“Pārvatī; goddess; light”
Pārvatī, daughter of Himavat and consort of Śiva; also light, splendour; fame; tranquility; flax; turmeric.
Starting sound and where it falls
Uma begins with U — a traditional birth-star naming sound. Names beginning with U open Krittika pada 3. Which pada a birth falls in comes from the Moon’s position at the recorded birth date, time, and place.
A noted bearer: Uma Bharati (writer).
Cultural context
Recalls Parvati, daughter of Himavat and consort of Shiva.
Used in: Pan-Indian
A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.
From the sources — Umā
स तस्मिन्नेवाकाशे स्त्रियमाजगाम बहुशोभमानामुमां हैमवतीं तां होवाच किमेतद्यक्षमिति ॥ १२ ॥
He (Indra), seeing a woman in that very space (where the Yakṣa had lately stood), came towards her. (She was) the very fair Umā, the daughter of the Himavat. He asked her, 'who was that Yakṣa?'
Kena Upaniṣad 3.12 (also numbered as verse 25 in continuous Śaṅkara recension)
Every meaning on this page is quoted from verified Sanskrit dictionaries or cited scripture — this verse is shown exactly as attested.
Common questions
What does the name Uma mean?
Uma (Umā) is attested as “Pārvatī; goddess; light.” Pārvatī, daughter of Himavat and consort of Śiva; also light, splendour; fame; tranquility; flax; turmeric.
Which nakshatra sound does Uma fit?
Uma begins with the sound U, which opens Krittika pada 3. Whether a birth falls in that exact pada comes from the Moon's position at the recorded birth date, time, and place — that is what the free check on this site calculates.
Is Uma a girl's or a boy's name?
In our reviewed collection Uma is traditionally used for girls.
Is Uma attested in scripture?
Yes — a cited verse carries this name (Kena Upaniṣad 3.12 (also numbered as verse 25 in continuous Śaṅkara recension)); it is shown on this page exactly as attested.
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