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Soma

♀ Girl

Pronounced SOH-muh /ˈsoʊ.mə/Medium

Meaning: From Sanskrit Soma, the name of the moon and of a sacred ritual plant and drink in the Vedas, personified as a deity. Separately Soma is a Hungarian name. Used here for a girl.Low

In 30 seconds: A calm, cosmic name: Soma means 'the moon' in Sanskrit and names a sacred Vedic plant (said 'SOH-muh').
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Origin LowSanskrit, Hungarian
MeaningFrom Sanskrit Soma, the name of the moon and of a sacred ritual plant and drink in the Vedas, personified as a deity. Separately Soma is a Hungarian name. Used here for a girl.
U.S. rank (2025)#13012 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1998
Total births (all-time)≈ 110

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419732025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

The girl's name Soma comes from Sanskrit, naming the moon and a sacred Vedic plant and drink, personified as a god. It is also a Hungarian name. In the U.S. it is rare and reads as a calm, cosmic choice (said 'SOH-muh').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, cosmic, and serene.

Did you know? Soma is an ancient Sanskrit word for the moon and for a sacred ritual drink of the Vedas, personified as a deity — a serene, storied pick (said 'SOH-muh').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Soma — Sanskrit 'moon' / sacred Vedic drink; also Hungarian

Variations

SomyaSaumyaSomi

Nicknames

SomSomi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Soma mean?

Soma is Sanskrit for the moon and a sacred Vedic plant and drink, personified as a deity.

How do you pronounce Soma?

It's said SOH-muh /ˈsoʊ.mə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Soma a boy or girl name?

Soma is used here as a girl's name; note it is also a Hungarian boy's name.

How popular is Soma?

Soma is a rare name for girls in the U.S.

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