HinduGirlSanskrit
Sumana: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“good-minded; a flower”
سمنا
सुमना
What Sumana means
Sumana (سمنا, Sanskrit सुमना) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “good-minded; a flower”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, sumanā.
Sumana at a glance
- Meaning
- good-minded; a flower
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- su-ma-na
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- S · س
Meaning of Sumana
- In English
- good-minded; a flower
- اردو میں معنی
- نیک دل، پھول
Origin and history of Sumana
Sanskrit sumanā, 'good-minded'.
Base wordSanskrit sumanā
How to say and write Sumana
- Say it
- su-ma-na3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Sumana
- Urdu
- سمنا
- Original script
- सुमना
Sibling names for Sumana
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Sumana.
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- Shaileshشیلیشlord of the mountainsBoySanskrit
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- Avniاونیthe earthGirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Sumana
Questions about the name Sumana
What does the name Sumana mean?
Sumana means “good-minded; a flower”. In Urdu: نیک دل، پھول. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Sumana a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sumana is a girl’s name.
Is Sumana a Hindu name?
Yes. Sumana is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit sumanā, 'good-minded'.
How do you pronounce Sumana?
Say it “su-ma-na”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Sumana in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Sumana is written سمنا. In its original script: सुमना.
Is the meaning of Sumana 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.