Soma

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Soma is a Sanskrit word meaning "moon" or "nectar". In Hindu mythology, Soma is a god associated with the moon and the ritual drink called Soma, which is said to give immortality to the gods.
Pronunciation
SHO-maw
soh-mah
Popularity
Soma is not a very common name in the world. It is more popular in India, Nepal, and other South Asian countries.

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Soma Name meanings & History

Soma is a Sanskrit word meaning "moon" or "nectar". In Hindu mythology, Soma is a god associated with the moon and the ritual drink called Soma, which is said to give immortality to the gods. From Hungarian som meaning "dogwood, cornel tree". Soma is used as a first name for both boys and girls.

Zodiac Sign of Soma: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Soma:

S: Security,Solidity,Sex,Status,Social Standing,Success,Sensuality

O: Obsolete,Ostentatious,Obsessive,Obstinate,Organized

M: Maternal,Mushy,Memory,Mommy,Manipulative,Memorabilia,Mother

A: Ambitious,Action,Angry,Aggressive,Argumentative,Assertive

Soma is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Common name
  • a Informal name
  • a Unintellectual name
  • a Urban name

2.) Soma (Unisex)

Usage:

Scripts: In Sanskrit, the name is written as सोमेश्वरी (Someshvari). In Greek, it is written as Σώμα (Soma). In Japanese, it is written as 総馬 (Sōma).
सोम(Sanskrit)


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Description: Soma has various origins and meanings in different cultures. It is a Hindu name meaning 'moon' in Sanskrit, a Greek name meaning 'body' or 'totality,' and a Japanese name meaning 'refreshing' or 'chaste.'. Means "lunar nectar", from the name of an intoxicant used in ancient Vedic ritual, prepared from the juice of some plant, which is from Indo-European *seu- "juice", ultimately from the root *seue- "to take liquid" (cf. Sanskrit sunoti "presses out juice"). Soma is the Rigvedic moon god (sometimes identified with Chandra). Soma is used as a first name for babies worldwide.

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Soma include Soma Saito, a Japanese voice actor, and Soma Viji, an Indian actress.

3.) Soma (Female)

Usage: Hindi

Meanings: (Hindi) lunar.


4.) Soma (Unisex)

Usage: Turkish

Meanings: It is the name of a district of Manisa. It is also said that the name of Soma district comes from the "sumac" plant, and there are rumors that it gradually changed from Somaklı to Soma. However, due to the mines in Soma, this name also means that it is identified with the words "mine, miner, worker, laborer".


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