Soma may refer to:

Businesses and brands

SOMA (architects) SOMA is a New York City, New York–based firm of architects founded in 2004, with a portfolio and expertise in refurbishment and sustainability. In 2009, it opened another office in Beirut, Lebanon, where the principal and founder Michel Abboud, ...

, a New York–based firm of architects *

Soma (company) Soma is a company that designs water filtration systems.Viladas, PilarThe Daily Gift: Soma Water Filter ''The New York Times''. November 10, 2013.Fenzi, Francesca Louise ''Inc. Magazine''. April 18, 2013. It was founded by Mike Del Ponte, Ido L ...

, a company that designs eco-friendly water filtration systems * SOMA Fabrications, a builder of bicycle frames and other bicycle parts and accessories *

Soma Festival The Soma Festival (, or ''sóma'', meaning ''drink of the Gods'', see Soma (drink); ) is an annual music, arts, and cultural festival. The festival includes concerts, musical performances, well-being activities, art exhibitions, food and drink st ...

, annual music and well-being festival in Northern Ireland * Soma, a brand of Chico's

Computing

* SOMA Messenger, a cross-platform instant messaging and communication application * Service-oriented modeling and architecture, a framework for software design

Fictional

* Soma-datta, a character in the 11th-century Indian story collection ''

Shringara-manjari-katha ''Shringara-manjari-katha'' (IAST: ''Śṛṅgāra-mañjarī-kathā'', "Stories for Shringara-manjari") is an 11th-century Sanskrit-language storybook from India. Attributed to king Bhoja, it has been partially recovered from a fragmentary manus ...

'' * Soma (''Brave New World''), the freely distributed happiness drug in the 1932 Aldous Huxley novel ''Brave New World'' * Soma, a character in ''

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? , also known as for short, and with English subtitle ''Familia Myth'', is a Japanese light novel series written by Fujino Ōmori and illustrated by Suzuhito Yasuda. SB Creative has published twenty volumes since January 2013 under their ...

'' * Prince Soma, a character in ''

Black Butler is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yana Toboso. It has been serialized in Square Enix's manga magazine '' Monthly GFantasy'' since September 2006. The series follows Ciel Phantomhive, the 12-year-old Earl of Phan ...

'' *

Soma Cruz Listed below are characters from all of the ''Castlevania'' video games and related media adaptations, in the order of their introduction and the work's release. Video games ''Castlevania'' (1986) and '' Simon's Quest'' Dracula The main ...

, the protagonist of ''Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow'' and ''Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow'' * Soma Peries, a character in ''Mobile Suit Gundam 00'' * Soma Schicksal, a character in '' Gods Eater Burst'' * Soma Yukihira, the main protagonist in '' Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma'' * Jarlskona Soma, a character in '' Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' * Ryu Soma, a character in ''

Argento Soma (stylized as ) is a Japanese anime TV series produced by Sunrise. It aired on TV Tokyo from October 6, 2000, to March 22, 2001, with the final episode, releasing direct-to-video. The anime was originally licensed by Bandai Entertainment in N ...

'' * Soma, a mystical

mana Mana may refer to: Religion and mythology * Mana (Oceanian cultures), the spiritual life force energy or healing power that permeates the universe in Melanesian and Polynesian mythology * Mana (food), archaic name for manna, an edible substance m ...

-like substance from The Qwaser of Stigmata, present within human breast milk.

Music

Bands and labels

* Soma (band), an Australian dark ambient musical project *

Soma (studio) Soma Electronic Music Studios is a recording studio owned and operated by John McEntire. From 1993 to 2018 it was located in Chicago, Illinois. Artists who have recorded at Soma include Bundy K. Brown, Brokeback (band), Brokeback, Broken Social Sc ...

, a recording studio located in Chicago, Illinois * Soma Records (U.S. label), a Minneapolis record label *

Soma Quality Recordings Soma Quality Recordings (or simply Soma Records) is an independent record label based in Glasgow, Scotland. It was co-founded in 1991 by the electronic music duo Slam, Dave Clarke (not the English techno musician) and Glenn Gibbons. The label ...

, a Scottish record label co-founded by Slam

Albums

* ''Soma'' (Mallavoodoo album) (2006) * ''Soma'' (Steve Roach and Robert Rich album) (1992) * ''Soma'' (Windhand album) (2013) * ''Soma'', a 2004 album by

Eths Eths (variably stylized as eths and ETHS) was a French metal band from Marseille, formed in 1996. History Eths formed in 1996 under the name What's the Fuck, with a lineup consisting of vocalist-guitarist Stéphane Bihl and guitarist Grégo ...

*''Soma'', a 2021 album by

Phaeleh Matthew "Matt" Preston, professionally known Phaeleh (pronounced "fella") is a multi-instrumentalist, producer and DJ residing in Bristol, England. He has stated that his performing name has no specific meaning. He produces music that could be l ...

Songs

* "Soma" (song), a 1993 song by the Smashing Pumpkins * "Soma", a 2009 song by Deadmau5 from ''

For Lack of a Better Name ''For Lack of a Better Name'' is the fourth studio album by Canadian electronic music producer Deadmau5. It was released on September 22, 2009 in the United States and Canada by Ultra Records and Mau5trap and internationally on 5 October 2009 by ...

'' * "Soma", a 2015 song by Northlane from ''

Node In general, a node is a localized swelling (a "knot") or a point of intersection (a vertex). Node may refer to: In mathematics * Vertex (graph theory), a vertex in a mathematical graph *Vertex (geometry), a point where two or more curves, lines ...

'' * "Soma", a 2002 song by Project 86 from ''

Truthless Heroes ''Truthless Heroes'' is the third studio album released by the American metal band Project 86. It was released on September 12, 2002 on Tooth & Nail Records and September 24, 2002 on Atlantic Records and debuted at number 146 on the Billboard T ...

'' * "Soma", a 2007 song by Prometheus from ''

Corridor of Mirrors ''Corridor of Mirrors'' is Prometheus's ( Benji Vaughan) second album. Track listing # Arcadia Magik (8:51) # One Cell Short of a Brain (6:50) # Drug Sock (7:37) # The Logic of the Polyphonic (8:19) # 9th (The Man Who Swam Through a Speaker) ...

'' * "Soma", a 2001 song by the Strokes from ''

Is This It ''Is This It'' is the debut studio album by American rock band the Strokes. It was first released on July 30, 2001 in Australia, with RCA Records handling the release internationally and Rough Trade Records handling the United Kingdom release. It ...

'' * "Soma", a 2012 song by 10 Years from ''

Minus the Machine ''Minus the Machine'' is the sixth studio album by American alternative metal band 10 Years 10 Years or Ten Years may refer to: *Decade, a period of ten years Film *10 Years (2011 film), ''10 Years'' (2011 film), a film starring Channing Tatum ...

'' * "Soma", a 1984 song by Tuxedomoon

Organizations

* A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona, one of three medical schools in Arizona *

Sharing of Ministries Abroad Sharing of Ministries Abroad (SOMA) was founded in 1978 as a charity within the Anglican Communion worldwide to promote the work of the Holy Spirit by giving leadership training to clergy and church leaders. Formation It began at an Anglican Inter ...

, an international Anglican charity *

Society of Mutual Autopsy A society () is a group of individuals involved in persistent social interaction or a large social group sharing the same spatial or social territory, typically subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations. Soc ...

, a professional association of anthropologists * Student Osteopathic Medical Association, a national student organization of osteopathic medical students * Symphony Orchestra Musician Association, part of the

Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) is the Australian trade union and professional organisation which covers the media, entertainment, sports and arts industries. Its Musicians section consists of the SOMA (Symphony Orchestra Musi ...

, Australia

People

Stephen O'Malley Stephen O'Malley (sometimes referred to as SOMA; born July 15, 1974) is an American guitarist, producer, composer, and visual artist from Seattle, Washington, who has conceptualized and participated in numerous drone metal, doom metal, and expe ...

or SOMA (born 1974), experimental musician and graphic designer *

Queen Soma Soma (, ALA-LC: ''Somā'') was the ruler of the Kingdom of Funan and widely claimed as the first monarch of Cambodia (reigned c. 1st century). She was also the first female leader of Cambodia. Her consort was Kaundinya I (also known as "Huntien" ...

, legendary founder of Kingdom of Funan in the 1st century * Leela Soma, Scottish-based writer, born in Madras * Soma Sara, founder of Everyone's Invited, an anti-rape organisation based in the UK

Places

* South Main, part of

Main Street (Vancouver) Main Street is a major north–south thoroughfare bisecting Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It runs from Waterfront Road by Burrard Inlet in the north, to Kent Avenue alongside the north arm of the Fraser River in the south. Route Beg ...

in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada *

Soma, Gambia Soma is a town in The Gambia, lying south of the River Gambia. It is an important crossroads, where the main east–west road in the country crosses the Trans-Gambia Highway The Trans-Gambia Highway is a major highway in The Gambia, running ...

, a town * Sama, South Khorasan or Somā, Iran * Sōma, Aomori, a village in Nakatsugaru District, Aomori Prefecture, Japan *

Sōma, Fukushima is a Cities of Japan, city located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 34,631, and a population density of 180 persons per km2 in 14,358 households. The total area of the city is . Geography Sōma is locate ...

, a city in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan ** Sōma District, Fukushima, a district in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan *

Soma, Manisa Soma is a municipality and district of Manisa Province, Turkey. Its area is 820 km2, and its population is 111,789 (2022). The town lies at an elevation of . History From 1867 until 1922, Soma was part of the Aidin Vilayet of the Ottoman Empi ...

, a town and district of Manisa Province, Turkey *

South of Market, San Francisco South of Market (SoMa) is a neighborhood in San Francisco, California, so named due to its location south of Market Street (San Francisco), Market Street. It contains several sub-neighborhoods including South Beach (San Francisco), South Beach ...

or SoMa, a neighborhood in San Francisco, California, U.S. * SoMa, the 4th arrondissement part of

Le Marais The Marais (Le Marais ; "the marsh") is a historic district in Paris, France. It spreads across parts of the 3rd arrondissement of Paris, 3rd and 4th arrondissement of Paris, 4th Arrondissements of Paris, arrondissements on the Rive Droit ...

in Paris, France * Soma Bay, a coastal resort on the Red Sea in Egypt

Religion

Soma (deity) Soma may refer to: Arts and entertainment Fictional characters * Soma-datta, a character in the 11th-century Indian story collection '' Shringara-manjari-katha'' * Soma (''Brave New World''), the freely distributed happiness drug in the 1932 Ald ...

, a Hindu deity *

Soma (drink) In the Vedic tradition, ''soma'' () is a ritual drink of importance among the early Vedic Indo-Aryans. The Rigveda mentions it, particularly in the Soma Mandala. Gita mentions the drink in chapter 9. It is equivalent to the Iranian haoma. Th ...

, a ritual drink in Indo-Iranian cultures

Science

Soma (biology) In cellular neuroscience, the soma (: somata or somas; ), neurocyton, or cell body is the bulbous, non-process portion of a neuron or other brain cell type, containing the cell nucleus. Although it is often used to refer to neurons, it can also ...

, the cell body of a neuron *

Carisoprodol Carisoprodol, sold under the brand name Soma among others, is an oral medication used for musculoskeletal pain. Effects generally begin within half an hour and last for up to six hours. Common side effects include headache, dizziness, and s ...

or Soma, a muscle relaxant drug

Other uses

* Sōma (surname) * ''Soma'' (video game), a 2015 survival horror science fiction video game * System Open Market Account, a monetary policy tool used by the US Federal Reserve System *

Soma cube The Soma cube is a mechanical puzzle#Assembly, solid dissection puzzle invented by Danish polymath Piet Hein (scientist), Piet Hein in 1933 during a lecture on quantum mechanics conducted by Werner Heisenberg. Seven different Polycube, pieces ...

, a solid dissection puzzle invented by Piet Hein * Soma San Diego, a concert venue in San Diego, California * System Open Market Account, a pool of financial assets owned & operated by the US Federal Reserve, held as an emergency store of liquidity and used as collateral against liabilities * "Soma", an item in the

Megami Tensei ''Megami Tensei'', marketed internationally as ''Shin Megami Tensei'' (formerly ''Revelations''), is a Japanese media franchise created by Aya Nishitani, Kouji Okada, Kouji "Cozy" Okada, Ginichiro Suzuki, and Kazunari Suzuki. Primarily developed ...

video game series.