Umila — Meaning, Origin, Pronunciation & Popularity

The meaning

A name that means "splendour / devi uma (sanskrit + foundational)".

Umila is from the Sanskrit Umilā. A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Umila is a foundational name with deep heritage. Sanskrit Umilā related-to-Uma-Parvati + Sanskrit Umā Parvati + foundational central Umā foundational-central Devi Parvati epithet meaning-tranquility-splendour + foundational central Umā-Haimavatī Kena Upanishad 3.12 where Devi teaches Indra Brahman-knowledge + foundational central in Kalidasas Kumārasambhava narrative of Parvati as Uma + foundational central Umā-Maheśvara Shiva-Uma cosmic-couple + foundational central Umā-Tāṇḍava one of Shivas seven-Tandavas + foundational central in Śrī Sūkta + Devi Sahasranama + foundational pan-Hindu Devi heritage. Foundational Sanskrit feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

Splendour / Devi Uma (Sanskrit + foundational) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Sanskrit *Umilā* related-to-Uma-Parvati + Sanskrit *Umā* Parvati + foundational central *Umā* foundational-central Devi Parvati epithet meaning-tranquility-splendour + foundational central *Umā-Haimavatī* Kena Upanishad 3.12 where Devi teaches Indra Brahman-knowledge + foundational central in Kalidasas *Kumārasambhava* narrative of Parvati as Uma + foundational central *Umā-Maheśvara* Shiva-Uma cosmic-couple + foundational central *Umā-Tāṇḍava* one of Shivas seven-Tandavas + foundational central in *Śrī Sūkta* + Devi Sahasranama + foundational pan-Hindu Devi heritage

In its original form

The name in its native script.

उमिला

Transliteration: Umilā
Pronunciation: / ˈuː.mi.lə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Umila stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Umila · last year

88 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

0

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Umilas before her.

Real people

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In fiction

Uma-Haimavati Kena Upanishad 3.12 / Kalidasa Kumarasambhava / Uma-Maheshvara Uma-Tandava

Sanskrit related-to-Uma-Parvati + Umā Parvati + tranquility-splendour + Umā-Haimavatī Kena Upanishad 3.12 Devi teaches Indra Brahman-knowledge + Kalidasas Kumārasambhava Parvati as Uma + Umā-Maheśvara Shiva-Uma cosmic-couple + Umā-Tāṇḍava one of Shivas seven-Tandavas + Śrī Sūkta + Devi Sahasranama

Uma Kena Upanishad

Numerology

The number behind Umila.

2

The Builder

Umila has a strong numerological signature.

Parents on Umila

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit meaning. 3 syllables. Umila."

Mother of one

Umila Umila — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity