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Origin and Meaning of Uma
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Feminine
Origin of Uma
Sanskrit
Meaning of Uma
The name Uma means "flax" in Sanskrit. This is one of the names of the Hindu goddess of power Sati, the wife of Shiva.
Famous bearers
A bearer is Uma Thurman (born 1970), an American actress.
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