Soumya (), is an

Indian name Indian names are based on a variety of systems and naming conventions, which vary from region to region. Names are also influenced by religion and caste and may come from epics. India's population speaks a wide variety of languages and nearly ...

. It is unisexual in nature and is more common as a masculine name in North and East India and as a feminine name in South India. Can also be spelled as Saumya, and Somya in South where it is given to girls , In West Bengal it is spelled as Soumya or Soumo and the name is given to boys. The name has several related meanings. The Hindi meaning of the word Saumya is gentle, handsome, sof

Soumya means 'born of Soma'. Soma () is

Chandra Chandra ( sa, चन्द्र, Candra, shining' or 'moon), also known as Soma ( sa, सोम), is the Hindu god of the Moon, and is associated with the night, plants and vegetation. He is one of the Navagraha (nine planets of Hinduism) a ...

(). Soumya is son of Chandra and therefore means

Budha Budha ( sa, बुध) is a Sanskrit word that connotes the planet Mercury. Budha, in Hindu legends, is also a deity. He is also known as Soumya (Sanskrit: सौम्य, lit. ''son of Moon''), Rauhineya and Tunga and is the Nakshatra lord ...

( sa, बुध) is a

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word that connotes the planet Mercury (planet).

Several terms used for Soumya

But Soumya also means Shubhagrahas or benefics as opposed to Papagrahas or malefic.
Creatures subsisting on leaves & fruits are known as Soumya (benefic)according to The Bṛhat Saṃhitā of Varāha Mihira The third year of the ninth Yuga is known as Soumya, during the year Soumya mankind will be happy according to The Bṛhat Saṃhitā of Varāha Mihira In

Kannada Kannada (; ಕನ್ನಡ, ), originally romanised Canarese, is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by the people of Karnataka in southwestern India, with minorities in all neighbouring states. It has around 47 million native s ...

Soumya means "The

Regent A regent (from Latin : ruling, governing) is a person appointed to govern a state ''pro tempore'' (Latin: 'for the time being') because the monarch is a minor, absent, incapacitated or unable to discharge the powers and duties of the monarchy, ...

of Mercury and son of the Moon. In means a mentally calm or placid or balanced; beautiful, majestic, dignified, unruffled. Soumya is among the "

Shiva Sahasranama The Shiva sahasranama is a "list of a thousand names" of Shiva, one of the most important deities in Hinduism. In Hindu tradition a sahasranama is a type of devotional hymn (Sanskrit: ''stotra'') listing many names of a deity. The names provide ...

" – 1008 Names of Lord

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in ''Shiva Sahasranama Stotram Shiva Purana'', Kotirudra Samhita (Book IV), Chapter 35, 1-133. Soumya is one of the nine regions of Bharatavarsha according to the

Brahma Purana The ''Brahma Purana'' ( sa, ब्रह्मपुराण or ; ) is one of the eighteen major Puranas collections of Hindu texts in Sanskrit Language. It is listed as the first Maha-Purana in all the anthologies, and therefore also called Ad ...

. The names of eight of these regions are Indradvipa, Kaserumana, Tamraparna, Gabhastimana, Nagadvipa, Soumya, Gandharva and Varuna. Soumya is one of the Vasara (days of the week) Wednesday: Soumya VasaraSankalpam and its meaning
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Notable people known by this name

* Soumya Sankar Bose (born 1990), Indian Artist and Photographer * Soumya Bhattacharya (born 1969), Indian journalist and author * Soumya Raychaudhuri (born 1975), American scientist *

Soumya Ranjan Patnaik Soumya Ranjan Patnaik (born 18 August 1952) is an Indian politician and the founder-editor of the Odia daily Sambad. He is also a feature film producer as well as a successful business personality. He was elected to 11th Lok Sabha from Bhuban ...

(born 1952), founder and editor of Oriya daily ''Sambad'' * Soumya Swaminathan (born 1959), Indian paediatrician * Soumya Swaminathan (born 1989), Indian Chess player *

Soumya Sarkar Soumya Sarkar ( bn, সৌম্য সরকার; born 25 February 1993) is a Bangladeshi cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a right arm medium-fast bowler who mainly plays as an opening batsman and the creator of the good looking " S ...

(born 1993), Bangladeshi cricketer (previously named Soumya Shanto Sarkar) *

S. Sowmya S. Sowmya (born 16 April 1969) is a Carnatic music singer. She learnt music initially from her father Dr. Srinivasan, and later from Dr. S. Ramanathan and Smt.T. Muktha. She received the Sangeetha Kalanidhi title by Madras Music Academy in 2 ...

(born 1969), Carnatic musician from

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Several terms used for Soumya

Notable people known by this name

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