GirlSanskrit origin2 syllables
Saumya
Meaning: “gentle, calm”
About the name Saumya
Saumya is a girl name with Sanskrit roots, meaning “gentle, calm”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Saumya ranked #11763 for girls in the US, with 8 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2002. Since 2000, 98% of US babies named Saumya were girls.
Etymology
From Sanskrit, meaning “gentle, calm”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Saumya”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #11763
- In 2015
- #18673
- Babies in 2025
- 8
Popularity of Saumya, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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