Saumitra
/S-V-V-M-V-T-R-V/
Son of Sumitra — a Ramayana epithet for Lakshmana, brother of Rama. Connotes loyalty and brotherly devotion.
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Yes — Saumitra is a Hindu boy name of Bengali origin, meaning “Son of Sumitra — a Ramayana epithet for Lakshmana, brother of Rama. Connotes loyalty and brotherly devotion.”.
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Meaning & origin
Saumitra is a boy's name of Bengali origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Son of Sumitra — a Ramayana epithet for Lakshmana, brother of Rama. Connotes loyalty and brotherly devotion." and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
Common among Bengali, Indian, American, British families, Saumitra carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Saumitra's birth star?
In Vedic tradition, a baby's name is matched to their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — usually through its first syllable. Saumitra opens with “Sa.” But whether that's auspicious depends on your baby's exact date, time, and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Saumitra aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Saumitra's birth-star reading →What does Saumitra's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Saumitra resonates in either tradition.
Saumitra's destiny number is 3 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Saumitra's full reading →
Does Saumitra go with your family's names?
Saumitra breaks into 8 sounds: /S-V-V-M-V-T-R-V/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Saumitra sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Saumitra beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Saumitra — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Saumitra
If Saumitra resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Hindu boy names, common in Bengali families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Hindu boy names from the Love cluster
Names that sound similar
Hindu boy names that open with the same syllables as Saumitra
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Common questions about Saumitra
What does the name Saumitra mean?
Saumitra means "Son of Sumitra — a Ramayana epithet for Lakshmana, brother of Rama. Connotes loyalty and brotherly devotion.." It is a boy name of Bengali origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Saumitra a boy or girl name?
Saumitra is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Saumitra?
Saumitra is of Bengali origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Bengali, Indian, American families.
Is Saumitra a Hindu name?
Yes. Saumitra is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Bengali origin.
What does Saumitra mean in Bengali?
Saumitra originates from Bengali, where it means "Son of Sumitra — a Ramayana epithet for Lakshmana, brother of Rama. Connotes loyalty and brotherly devotion.."
What are common nicknames for Saumitra?
Common short forms of Saumitra include Saumi, Mitra.
What is the numerology of Saumitra?
Saumitra has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
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