उमा
Hindi
Etymology
From Sanskrit.
Noun
उमा • (umā) f (Urdu spelling اما)
- flax
- linseed
- light
- splendor
- fame
- reputation
- night
- tranquility
Sanskrit
Noun
उमा • (umā) f
- flax (Linum Usitatissimum).
- turmeric (Curcuma longa).
Proper noun
उमा • (umā) m
- N. of the daughter of हिमवत् (wife of the god शिव ; also called पार्वती and दुर्गा ; the name is said to be derived from उ मा, ‘O [child], do not [practise austerities]’ the exclamation addressed to पार्वती by her mother).
- A female given name.
Descendants
- Telugu: ఉమ (uma)