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The baby name Urmila is a Girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced oor-mee-LAH.

Urmila is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: oor-mee-LAH

What is the meaning of the name Urmila ?

The baby name Urmila is a girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced oor-mee-LAH.

Urmila is Sanskrit in Origin.

Urmila is the usual modern spelling of Sanskrit Ūrmilā, written ऊर्मिला in Devanagari. The root language is Sanskrit, and the earliest secure form is the epic name Ūrmilā in the Rāmāyaṇa tradition. It is built on ūrmi, wave or billow, with the adjectival suffix -la/-lā, giving the literal sense wave-filled, wavy, or having billows.

In the Rāmāyaṇa, Urmila is the daughter of Janaka of Mithila, sister of Sita, and wife of Lakshmana; later retellings sometimes expand her role during Rama and Lakshmana’s exile. The name has remained chiefly Hindu and Indian, appearing in Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil, and other language communities. Roman spellings include Urmila, Ūrmilā, Oormila, and Urmilla. In the United States it is rare in SSA baby-name records, with visibility tied mostly to South Asian families and to public figures such as actress Urmila Matondkar.

Urmila has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Urmila

Urmila Matondkar Actor · Born 1974 · India Urmila Matondkar is an Indian actress best known for her work in Hindi cinema. She gained fame with her role in the film 'Rangeela' and continued her success with movies like 'Satya' and 'Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya'. Her performances have been praised for their versatility and depth.

Urmila – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
IN 0 #70 2 2,963
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
IN Girls 0 #152 888 13,121
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
BD 0 #210 18 5,992
JP Girls 0 #243 9 6,592
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
QA Girls 0 #257 60 15,378
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
BD Girls 0 #284 103 8,413
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
MU Girls 0 #319 33 8,539
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
OM Girls 0 #338 59 15,987
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
KW Girls 0 #386 130 19,177
AE Girls 0 #447 107 20,968
PT Girls 0 #468 4 7,952
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #521 5 11,303
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
BH 0 #528 26 17,937
PS Girls 0 #542 6 10,981
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
SG Girls 0 #561 26 18,916
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BD Boys 0 #601 5 10,045
HK Girls 0 #642 9 16,104
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
LB 0 #685 6 13,263
QA Boys 0 #696 12 18,093
KW Boys 0 #748 22 18,755
SA Girls 0 #812 124 25,931
United States Girls 2003 #884 5 9,630
NL Girls 0 #903 53 5,933
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
MY Girls 0 #957 38 24,821
IN Boys 0 #962 40 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,076 17 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,130 12 25,928
MY Boys 0 #1,178 5 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,431 16 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,587 28 28,008

Urmila is popular in 37 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Urmila

Urmila is predominantly a unisex name, used for both boys and girls.
Urmila is a 3 syllable name, pronounced oor-mee-LAH.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ūrmilā, Oormila and Urmilla.
Somewhat — Urmila ranked #884 in United States in 2003, placing it just outside the most common names.
Yes — 1 notable people named Urmila are in our database, including Urmila Matondkar (Actor).