Uma - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Uma \u-ma\ is pronounced OO-mah. It is of Hindi and Sanskrit origin, and its meaning is "do not; flax or turmeric". One of the names of the Indian goddess Sakti, wife of Shiva, in her guise as light. Also a Hebrew name meaning "nation". Actress Uma Thurman.

Uma has 1 variant form: Ooma.

Baby names that sound like Uma are Ama, Ima and Oma.

Uma is a very rare female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Uma. Click here to compare Uma with related baby names.