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Uma is a given name of Indian or Hebrew/Aramaic origin. It is also an African name used by the Tiv tribe of Cameroon and Nigeria. * Indian Meaning: Uma (goddess) is the name of a Hindu goddess (Parvati) and also means "Mother" or "Lady of the Mountains". The name also means "tranquility" in Sanskrit and "bright" in Hindi/Sanskrit. * Hebrew/Aramaic Meaning: "Nation" * Tiv meaning: "Life" The name Uma is a very popular Otukpo name. The Otukpo people are found among the Idumea people of Benue state of Nigeria. The meaning of the name in Idoma language is to shine. Some of the well known people of Otukpo origin bearing the name Uma are, the first wife of the first mayor of Otukpo, Mayor Augustine Aleichenu, was called Uma. Also the first wife of the current Senate President of Nigeria, who hails from Otukpo, is called Uma. It is a very well known name among Otukpo people of Idoma land in Benue State of Nigeria. Some famous people named Uma are: * Uma Bharati, Indian Politician * Uma Khouny, Israeli-Filipino contestant in ''Pinoy Big Brother'' * Uma Krishnaswami, Indian Author * Uma Narayan, Indian Scholar * Uma Pemmaraju, news anchor for Fox News Channel * Uma Sharma, Noted Kathak Dancer, Choreographer * Uma Parameswaran, Indo Canadian Author * Uma Thurman, American actress *Uma Varada ==See also== * Uma (disambiguation) * Una (disambiguation) * Oona, given name * Oonagh, given name * Hunna, French saint 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Uma (given name)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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