Nepali girl name
Sharmila name meaning
शर्मिला
Say it: shar-MI-la/sʌrmila/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #124
Meaning of Sharmila
Shy, modest; also joyful and protective.
नेपालीमा: शर्मिला नामको अर्थ लजालु र विनम्र हुन्छ। यसले आनन्दित र संरक्षक भन्ने पनि जनाउँछ।
Names like Sushila, Urmila and Sheela. More girl names ending in -ila →
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Sharmila at a glance
| Name | Sharmila |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शर्मिला also शर्मिल, शर्मीला |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 8 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #124 among girl names (13 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Sharmila
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Sharmila
- Sharmila Kumari Panta · b. 1969
Nepalese politician
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Ganga♂♀गंगाThe sacred river Ganges, personified as a goddess
- Amrita♀अमृताNectar of immortality
- Nirmala♀निर्मलाPure, spotless, clean
- Shweta♀श्वेताWhite, fair, pure
- Bimala♀विमलाPure, spotless, clean
- Sweta♀श्वेताWhite, fair, pure
- Shila♀शिलाRock, stone
- Pabitra♂♀पवित्रPure, holy, sacred
- Sarala♀सरलाSimple, straightforward, honest
- Mukta♂♀मुक्ताPearl
- Punita♂♀पुनिताPurified, holy, pious
- Sachina♂♀सचिनPure, existence
Names that sound like Sharmila
Sharmila in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐬𑑂𑐩𑐶𑐮𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒩𑓂𑒧𑒱𑒪𑒰 |
| Bengali | শর্মিলা |
| Gujarati | શર્મિલા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑀭𑁆𑀫𑀺𑀮𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | śarmilā |
FAQ about the name Sharmila
What is the meaning of Sharmila?
Sharmila means: Shy, modest; also joyful and protective. (नेपालीमा: शर्मिला)
Is Sharmila a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Sharmila in Nepali?
Sharmila is written शर्मिला in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शर्मिल or शर्मीला.
How do you pronounce Sharmila?
Sharmila is pronounced shar-MI-la (IPA: /sʌrmila/).
What is the origin of the name Sharmila?
Sharmila is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Sharmila?
Sharmila ranks #124 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Sharmila?
Notable people named Sharmila include Sharmila Kumari Panta (Nepalese politician).
What are other spellings of Sharmila?
Other spellings of Sharmila: Sarmila.