HinduGirlSanskrit
Sushma: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“exquisite beauty; splendour”
سشما
सुषमा
What Sushma means
Sushma (سشما, Sanskrit सुषमा) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “exquisite beauty; splendour”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, suṣamā.
Sushma at a glance
- Meaning
- exquisite beauty; splendour
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- sush-ma
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- S · س
Meaning of Sushma
- In English
- exquisite beauty; splendour
- اردو میں معنی
- بےمثال حسن، شان
Origin and history of Sushma
Sanskrit suṣamā, 'exquisite beauty'.
Base wordSanskrit suṣamā
How to say and write Sushma
- Say it
- sush-ma2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Sushma
- Urdu
- سشما
- Original script
- सुषमा
- Other spellings
- Sushama
- Themes
- Beauty
Sibling names for Sushma
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Names like Sushma
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Names that sound like Sushma
Questions about the name Sushma
What does the name Sushma mean?
Sushma means “exquisite beauty; splendour”. In Urdu: بےمثال حسن، شان. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Sushma a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sushma is a girl’s name.
Is Sushma a Hindu name?
Yes. Sushma is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit suṣamā, 'exquisite beauty'.
How do you pronounce Sushma?
Say it “sush-ma”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Sushma in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Sushma is written سشما. In its original script: सुषमा.
What are other spellings of Sushma?
Sushma is also spelled Sushama.
Is the meaning of Sushma verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.