HinduGirlSanskrit
Suman: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“flower; well-disposed; kind-hearted”
سمن
सुमन
What Suman means
Suman (سمن, Sanskrit सुमन) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “flower; well-disposed; kind-hearted”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, sumanas.
Suman at a glance
- Meaning
- flower; well-disposed; kind-hearted
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- su-mun
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- S · س
Meaning of Suman
- In English
- flower; well-disposed; kind-hearted
- اردو میں معنی
- پھول، نیک دل
Origin and history of Suman
Sanskrit sumanas, 'flower'.
Base wordSanskrit sumanas
How to say and write Suman
- Say it
- su-mun2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Suman
- Urdu
- سمن
- Original script
- सुमन
Sibling names for Suman
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Suman.
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Names that sound like Suman
Questions about the name Suman
What does the name Suman mean?
Suman means “flower; well-disposed; kind-hearted”. In Urdu: پھول، نیک دل. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Suman a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Suman is a girl’s name.
Is Suman a Hindu name?
Yes. Suman is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit sumanas, 'flower'.
How do you pronounce Suman?
Say it “su-mun”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Suman in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Suman is written سمن. In its original script: सुमन.
Is the meaning of Suman verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.