What origin is the name Upma?

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

Is Upma a popular name?

Upma is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Upma does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Upma?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Upma — for example Jay, Arjun, Aarav. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Upma?

Upma starts with the syllable “U” (उ), which traditionally belongs to Krittika nakshatra, pada 3, in Vrishabh rashi (Taurus).

Upma

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Upma

Upma

Girl

indian

2 syllables

Upma is an indian girl's name meaning "A Sanskrit and Indian name meaning a comparison, likeness, or a specific instance of excellence.", Rashi Vrishabh.

The meaning of Upma is "A Sanskrit and Indian name meaning a comparison, likeness, or a specific instance of excellence." — a girl name of indian origin. At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: उपमा
Rashi: Vrishabh
Nakshatra: krittika (U)
Origin: indian
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Sanskrit and Indian name meaning a comparison, likeness, or a specific instance of excellence.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as उपमा

Quick answers about Upma

Very rare in US records

What does Upma mean?

Upma is a girl name of indian origin meaning "A Sanskrit and Indian name meaning a comparison, likeness, or a specific instance of excellence.".

Is Upma a rare name?

Yes. Upma does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Upma

Jay Arjun Aarav Rohan Ayaan Vihaan

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: U (उ)
Rashi: Vrishabh (Taurus)
Nakshatra: Krittika, pada 3
Name number: 1

By tradition, names starting with “U” suit babies born in Krittika nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Vrishabh rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.