Soma

The first name Soma can be used for both women and men and originates from Sanskrit, where it is derived from sóma (सोम) meaning 'the moon'. In the variant Sōma, it is also a Japanese boy's name meaning 'lively horse', derived from sō (壮) meaning 'lively, courageous' and ma (馬) meaning 'horse'.

What does the name Soma mean?

The first name Soma, in both its feminine and masculine forms, has its origin in Sanskrit and literally translates to 'the moon'. In the Japanese spelling Sōma, it stands for 'lively horse', with the elements sō (壮) meaning 'lively, courageous' and ma (馬) meaning 'horse'.

Where does the name Soma come from?

The origin of the name Soma lies in both Japanese and Sanskrit, carrying the meanings 'the moon' or 'lively horse'. The Sanskrit-

How do you pronounce Soma?

The pronunciation of the name Soma is two syllables and has a gentle structure. In German, it is usually pronounced as 'So-ma' [ˈzoːma]. The first syllable 'So' begins with a long, rounded sound that radiates calmness. The second syllable '-ma' harmoniously continues the open vowel. This even vowel flow creates a calm rhythm, making Soma sound gentle and balanced - mild in tone and clear in structure.

Popularity

In Germany, Soma is a common first name. Currently, it ranks 4,045th in the statistics of the most common female first names. Its highest placement was in 2008 at 933rd. In the last ten years, Soma has been given about 40 times, placing it 4,253rd in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 4,776th.

Nicknames & pet names

Omi / Samy / Somi / Somichen / Somilein / Soso

Famous people

• Soma Asman Kadar (26th Prince of Bengal in Kuroshitsuji / Black Butler)
• Soma Mei Sheng Frazier (American writer)
• Soma Morgenstern (German-speaking Jewish writer, journalist, and witness of Austrian origin.)
• Soma Petrich (Hungarian artist)
• Soma Yukihira (main character from 'Food wars')