Saumya
A unisex name of Sanskrit origin, meaning mild, gentle, kind, benevolent.
Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Saumya by the numbers
Saumya was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 19 babies in 2002, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
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Names that are said the same way as Saumya, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean gentleness
Like Saumya, each of these has gentleness in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Leahweary; also delicate5,168 in the US (2017)
- Alicenoble, of noble kind825 in England and Wales (2025)
- Delilahdelicate, languishing1,180 in England and Wales (2025)
- Paulsmall or humble1,684 in the US (2017)
- Milliegentle strength; from Millicent or Amelia1,080 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alisonnoble kind; a form of Alice812 in the US (2017)
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