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urmi

Urmi is a feminine given name of South Asian origin, used mainly in the Indian subcontinent and among diaspora communities. It is derived from the Sanskrit root urmi, meaning "wave" or "surge," and is associated with imagery of movement and fluidity. In Bengali, the term conveys the sense of a wave on water, a motif sometimes used in poetry and literature.

The name is most common in Bengali-speaking regions of India and Bangladesh, but it appears in other

Culturally, Urmi is regarded as a positive, nature-inspired name, often chosen for its gentle acoustic quality

Related names include Urmila, a longer form rooted in the same Sanskrit word and borne by figures

Indian
languages
through
Sanskrit-derived
naming
practices.
Variants
in
transliteration
include
Urmī,
Urmiya,
and
occasionally
Ormi,
reflecting
differences
in
script
and
pronunciation
across
communities.
While
predominantly
given
to
girls,
naming
conventions
can
vary
by
family
and
region.
and
its
symbolic
ties
to
change
and
resilience.
The
name
also
appears
in
literature
and
contemporary
media
in
South
Asia,
reflecting
its
enduring
appeal
among
speakers
of
Bengali
and
related
languages.
in
myth
and
literature.
See
also:
Urmila.