Girl · Sanskrit (Kannada and Telugu usage) · Hindu
Suma
सुमाSay it SU-maa
- Meaning
- A flower; also the moon, the sky Monier-Williams, p. 1230
- Say it
- SU-maa
- Written
- सुमा
- Other spellings
- Sumaa
Suma
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Suma meaning
Suma (सुमा) is a Hindu girl's name of Sanskrit origin (Kannada and Telugu usage).
A flower; also the moon, the sky
Suma (सुमा) comes from the Sanskrit word suma, "a flower". Monier-Williams lists the neuter suma as "a flower", linking it to sumanas, the usual Sanskrit word for flowers, and also gives masculine senses "the moon" and "the sky". In Kannada and Telugu suma is a common poetic word for a flower, and the name is used mainly in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Name lists give "flower", which matches. Suma is also a short form of longer names such as Sumana and Sumati.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 1230 · entry suma · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, suma, p. 1230
Fits your syllable
First sound सु
Shatabhisha nakshatra, pada 4 · Kumbh rashi
This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is सू, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Suma · Sumaa