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The baby name Uma is a Girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced OO-ma.

Uma is Hebrew, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2
Origin: Hebrew, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: OO-ma

What is the meaning of the name Uma ?

The baby name Uma is a girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced OO-ma.

Uma is Hebrew, Sanskrit in Origin.

Uma is chiefly Sanskrit उमा, transliterated Umā, a feminine name recorded in the Kena Upanishad as Umā Haimavatī, daughter of Himavat and revealer of Brahman to Indra. Its literal sense is debated: Sanskrit lexicons link umā with flax and radiance or splendor, while a later Hindu explanation parses it as u mā, do not. In Hebrew, אומה umah is the noun nation or people.

In South Asian use, Uma is one of Parvati’s names, alongside Gauri, Durga, and Haimavati, and it occurs across Hindu communities in India and the diaspora. English-language recognition owes much to actress Uma Karuna Thurman, whose name reflects her father’s interest in Indian religion. Hebrew use is more occasional and civic in tone. The diacritic form Umā marks the Sanskrit long vowel; Una is unrelated Irish.

Uma has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Uma

Uma Thurman Actor · Born 1970 · United States Uma Thurman is an American actor best known for her role as Mia Wallace in Quentin Tarantino's film Pulp Fiction. She also starred in the Kill Bill series, where she played the role of The Bride. Born in 1970, she has become a prominent figure in Hollywood with a career spanning several decades. Umashree Actor · Born 1957 · India Uma Shree is best known as an Indian actress in Kannada cinema, especially for her memorable character and supporting roles. She has appeared in well-known films such as Gulabi Talkies and Kraurya, and she is also active in politics.

Uma – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2020 #1 — 882
DJ Girls 0 #29 1 488
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
IN 0 #58 13 2,963
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
QA 0 #91 10 7,011
IN Girls 0 #92 1,433 13,121
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
OM 0 #105 12 6,215
BN Girls 0 #110 5 5,459
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
KW 0 #116 6 5,216
CY Girls 0 #120 6 3,755
Switzerland Girls 2024 #128 8 1,786
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
MU 0 #135 3 3,613
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
BW Girls 0 #148 4 4,216
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
Sweden Girls 2022 #154 26 1,568
Belgium Girls 2024 #156 30 424
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
AE 0 #179 9 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
RU 0 #191 4 3,641
OM Girls 0 #199 206 15,987
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
QA Girls 0 #224 93 15,378
BD 0 #235 7 5,992
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
SG 0 #239 31 11,010
JP Girls 0 #246 6 6,592
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
Canada Girls 2024 #277 9 2,795
TW Girls 0 #281 9 8,139
SA 0 #284 12 10,560
SG Girls 0 #284 350 18,916
HR Girls 0 #286 9 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #289 8 6,578
KW Girls 0 #291 233 19,177
KZ Girls 0 #292 29 5,862
BD Girls 0 #293 94 8,413
MY 0 #294 37 12,352
MU Girls 0 #296 56 8,539
AE Girls 0 #298 265 20,968
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
RU Girls 0 #321 201 11,913
DK Girls 0 #322 8 7,429
MY Girls 0 #330 1,069 24,821
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
CZ Girls 0 #348 4 5,378
SD Girls 0 #354 5 7,678
CN Girls 0 #355 5 8,829
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
YE 0 #363 19 8,639
MU Boys 0 #366 4 8,477
Finland Girls 0 #376 16 1,368
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
France Girls 2021 #396 10 3,185
AR Girls 0 #401 227 8,289
PH Boys 0 #405 4 11,440
UY Boys 0 #407 7 5,922
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
Finland Boys 0 #415 13 2,041
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
SA Girls 0 #432 577 25,931
Spain 0 #441 12 2,326
MX 0 #442 4 8,339
PT Girls 0 #465 7 7,952
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
AR Boys 0 #478 6 7,628
BH 0 #479 75 17,937
RU Boys 0 #484 22 12,621
UY Girls 0 #489 22 6,731
IQ Girls 0 #491 14 11,303
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
PS Girls 0 #506 18 10,981
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
IR Girls 0 #542 4 8,334
IN Boys 0 #553 506 16,750
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
CR Girls 0 #567 7 11,342
CM Boys 0 #570 6 12,054
HK Girls 0 #581 35 16,104
QA Boys 0 #593 115 18,093
BD Boys 0 #599 7 10,045
IL Girls 0 #602 16 11,648
SG Boys 0 #613 85 17,960
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
KW Boys 0 #625 145 18,755
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
Finland Girls 2026 #657 82 3,895
LB 0 #686 5 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #690 8 13,071
OM Boys 0 #714 168 17,948
NG Girls 0 #749 38 15,093
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
BR Boys 0 #777 9 12,213
NG Boys 0 #821 131 16,906
Germany Girls 0 #822 17 4,949
AE Boys 0 #839 255 22,615
United States Girls 2024 #854 63 8,487
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
MA 0 #874 256 20,986
NL Girls 0 #904 52 5,933
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
BR Girls 0 #924 18 12,708
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
Spain Girls 0 #928 56 5,561
MY Boys 0 #975 137 25,439
CO Boys 0 #979 3 15,656
EG Girls 0 #1,002 8 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,004 7 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,030 4 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,069 10 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,107 35 25,928
SA Boys 0 #1,121 536 28,008
DZ 0 #1,165 12 20,130
TR 0 #1,189 23 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,261 7 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,265 8 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,352 95 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,460 12 10,046

Uma is popular in 77 countries — most recent births per country:

Switzerland
United States
Canada
France
Sweden

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People also ask about Uma

Uma is predominantly a unisex name, used for both boys and girls.
Uma is a 2 syllable name, pronounced OO-ma.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Umā and Umah.
Yes, very popular — Uma ranked #1 in Ireland in 2020, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Uma ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2020).
Yes — 2 notable people named Uma are in our database, including Uma Thurman (Actor), Umashree (Actor).