Somya: Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

Pronunciation: s-ohmy-ah
Origin: India
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Updated on Apr 14, 2025 · 1 min read
Region Origin: South Asia
Meaning: Cool

Somya is a name with Sanskrit origins that is derived from 'saumya, 'meaning 'cool'or 'moist, 'and is linked to the moon through its association with the name 'Soumya, 'which means 'birth of Soma, 'referring to Chandra, the god of the moon. Somya is a name with cultural significance india and is recognized as a variant of 'Soumya, 'which is not entirely rare within its cultural context. The usage of the name Somya has not been definitively shown to have increased based on available data.

Somya Name Popularity Data

chat-overall Somya is currently #20485 in the popularity of the name rankings.
gender-female Girl: Somya is currently #11713 on Kiindred Girl Names
gender-male Overall Nature: Somya is currently #10003 on Kiindred Nature Names
gender-female Girl Nature: Somya is currently #5658 on Kiindred Girl Nature Names

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