Uma
उमा
Either from Sanskrit उमा, "flax", or, by a traditional story, from the exclamation "oh, do not!"; it is best known simply as another name for the goddess Parvati.
Meaning and origin
Uma is one of the many names of Parvati, the Hindu mother goddess and consort of Shiva, and is used throughout Hindu scripture and worship rather than being a coinage of its own.
How to pronounce Uma
| Hindi | OO-mah /ˈuːmaː/ |
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