What origin is the name Soma?

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

What are good brother names for Soma?

Names from the same tamil tradition pair naturally with Soma — for example Trigya, Ambud, Anadi. You can browse more on our tamil names page.

What is the rashi of the name Soma?

Soma 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.

Soma

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Soma

Soma

Unisex

Tamil

2 syllables

Soma is a Tamil unisex name meaning "Moon-rays.", Rashi Kumbh.

Soma is a unisex name of Tamil origin meaning "Moon-rays.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Kumbh
Nakshatra: purva bhadrapada (So)
Origin: Tamil
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Moon-rays.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Soma

What does Soma mean?

Soma is a unisex name of Tamil origin meaning "Moon-rays.".

How popular is Soma?

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Brother names that go with Soma

Trigya Ambud Anadi Angaj Avashesh Akshaj

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: So (सो)
Rashi: Kumbh (Aquarius)
Nakshatra: Purva Bhadrapada, pada 2
Name number: 6

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.