Kosma

Kosma is a female form of the Ancient Greek name Kosmas, which is used in Germany as well as in Poland and Russia. The origin of the name lies in the Ancient Greek word kósmos (κόσμος), meaning 'order, adornment, brilliance, honor.' Thus, Kosma can be interpreted as 'the orderly' or 'the adorned.'

What does the name Kosma mean?

Kosma is both a female first name in German and a masculine form in Polish and Russian. The name derives from the Ancient Greek Kosmas and refers to the word kósmos (κόσμος), which means 'order, adornment, brilliance, honor.' In German-speaking regions, Kosma is primarily used as a girl's name and is often regarded as an alternative spelling of Cosma as well as a variant of Cosima or Kosima.

Where does the name Kosma come from?

The name Kosma has its roots in Ancient Greek and is used as both a female and male first name. The meaning relates to 'the orderly' or 'the adorned.' The Ancient Greek word kósmos stands for order, adornment, brilliance, honor, while kósmios means orderly and adorned. The languages in which this name occurs are German, Polish, and Russian.

How do you pronounce Kosma?

Kosma is pronounced like 'Koss-ma.'

When is the name day of Kosma?

The name day for Kosma is celebrated on September 26 to commemorate Saint Kosmas.

Popularity

In Germany, Kosma is a rather rare first name. In 2021, it ranked 5,220th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best ranking was in 2016, when it placed 2,371st. Over the last ten years, the name has been given about 30 times, which places it 5,157th in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, Kosma ranks 5,387th.

Nicknames & pet names

Kossi

Similar first names

Famous people

• Kosma Złotowski (Polish politician)