Uma (given name)

Uma is a given name of Indian or Hebrew/Aramaic origin.

Indian Meaning: Uma (goddess) is the name of a Hindu goddess (Parvati) and also means "Mother" or "Lady of the Mountains". The name also means "tranquility" in Sanskrit and "bright" in Hindi/Sanskrit.

Hebrew/Aramaic Meaning: "Nation"

Some famous people named Uma are:

Uma Bharati, Indian Politician
Uma Khouny, Israeli-Filipino contestant in Pinoy Big Brother
Uma Krishnaswami, Indian Author
Uma Narayan, Indian Scholar
Uma Pemmaraju, news anchor for Fox News Channel
Uma Sharma, Noted Kathak Dancer, Choreographer
Uma Parameswaran, Indo Canadian Author
Uma Thurman, American actress

See also

Uma (disambiguation)
Una (disambiguation)
Oona, given name
Oonagh, given name
Hunna, French saint

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