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Sushmita: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“smiling sweetly”

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سشمیتا

सुस्मिता

What Sushmita means

Sushmita (سشمیتا, Sanskrit सुस्मिता) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “smiling sweetly”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, susmita.

Sushmita at a glance

Meaning
smiling sweetly
Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Faith
Hindu
Say it
sush-mi-ta
Syllables
3
Letters
8
First letter
S · س

Meaning of Sushmita

In English
smiling sweetly
اردو میں معنی
میٹھی مسکان والی

Origin and history of Sushmita

Sanskrit susmita, 'smiling sweetly'.

Base wordSanskrit susmita

How to say and write Sushmita

Say it
sush-mi-ta3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Sushmita
Urdu
سشمیتا
Original script
सुस्मिता
Other spellings
Sushmitha
Themes
Joy

Sibling names for Sushmita

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Questions about the name Sushmita

What does the name Sushmita mean?

Sushmita means “smiling sweetly”. In Urdu: میٹھی مسکان والی. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Sushmita a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Sushmita is a girl’s name.

Is Sushmita a Hindu name?

Yes. Sushmita is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit susmita, 'smiling sweetly'.

How do you pronounce Sushmita?

Say it “sush-mi-ta”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Sushmita in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Sushmita is written سشمیتا. In its original script: सुस्मिता.

What are other spellings of Sushmita?

Sushmita is also spelled Sushmitha.

Is the meaning of Sushmita 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.