Saumitra: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Saumitra – Meaning: son of Sumitra – Origin: Sanskrit – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: sow-MEE-truh


Saumitra is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning “son of Sumitra”. It appears in our list of 200+ Hindu Baby Boy Names — Sacred, Strong, and Steeped in Tradition.

Meaning & Origin of Saumitra

Meaning: Son of Sumitra.

Origin: Sanskrit.

How to Pronounce Saumitra

Phonetic: sow-MEE-truh   IPA: /saʊˈmiːtrə/

Popularity of Saumitra

Saumitra doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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