What origin is the name Saumitra?

Saumitra comes from Tamil naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Saumitra?

Names from the same tamil tradition pair naturally with Saumitra — for example Akshita, Anubhuti, AadalNangai. You can browse more on our tamil names page.

What is the rashi of the name Saumitra?

Saumitra starts with the syllable “So” (सो), which traditionally belongs to Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra, pada 2, in Kumbh rashi (Aquarius). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Saumitra

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Saumitra

Saumitra

Boy

Tamil

3 syllables

Saumitra is a Tamil boy's name meaning "Lakshman.", Rashi Kumbh.

Saumitra is a boy name of Tamil origin meaning "Lakshman.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Rashi: Kumbh
Nakshatra: purva bhadrapada (So)
Origin: Tamil
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Lakshman.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Saumitra

What does Saumitra mean?

Saumitra is a boy name of Tamil origin meaning "Lakshman.".

How popular is Saumitra?

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Sister names that go with Saumitra

Akshita Anubhuti AadalNangai Achira Adwiteya Aesha

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: So (सो)
Rashi: Kumbh (Aquarius)
Nakshatra: Purva Bhadrapada, pada 2
Name number: 4

By tradition, names starting with “So” suit babies born in Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Kumbh rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.