Uma is of Sanskrit origin, meaning "light" or "the Lord's grace". It is often spelled as UMA, but it can also be found written as UMĀ or UMMĀ in Devanagari script. This beautiful and unique name has gained popularity beyond its Indian roots, appearing in various cultures around the world. Uma, when transliterated into Latin characters, is pronounced /ˈuːmə/.
"Uma experienced significant growth in popularity from the late 1990s onwards, with a notable spike around the year 2000. However, its usage has remained relatively stable since then, hovering around 60-70 births per year."