Quick answer
Uma is a girl name meaning "flax".
Meaning and history
The name means "flax" in Sanskrit. This is another name of the Hindu goddess Parvati. In Hindu texts it is said to derive from the Sanskrit exclamation उ मा (u mā) meaning "O do not (practice austerities)!", which was addressed to Parvati by her mother.
Notes and context
Usage: hinduism, telugu, kannada, malayalam, tamil, hindi | Sanskrit: उमा; Telugu: ఉమ; Kannada: ಉಮಾ; Malayalam: ഉമ; Tamil: உமா