Sumnima

soom-NEE-mah

/sʊmˈniː.mɑː/

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Sumnima

Name meaning and origin

Origin: Nepali / Kirat mythology
Meaning: beloved; goddess of the Kirat people
Gender: female

Common mispronunciations

SUM-nee-mahSUM-nim-ah

Pronunciation tips

Three syllables. Stress on the second syllable. Sumnima is the goddess of the Kirat (Rai and Limbu) people of Nepal and is central to their creation myth. Featured in Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala's novel 'Sumnima'.

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