Nepali girl name
Sushila name meaning
सुशीला
Say it: su-SHEE-la/susila/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #103
Meaning of Sushila
Feminine of Sushil; of good conduct, virtuous and gentle woman.
नेपालीमा: सुशीला सुशील नामको स्त्रीलिङ्गी रूप हो, जसको अर्थ असल आचरण भएकी, सदाचारी र नम्र महिला हुन्छ।
About the name Sushila
Gentleness and good conduct shape the meaning of Sushila, the feminine form of Sushil. It describes a virtuous, gentle woman and carries a warm connection to kindness. With Sanskrit roots, this seven-letter name is pronounced su-SHEE-la, giving the middle syllable a long, flowing sound. It ranks 103rd among girl names in our sample and is common. Among names ending in -ila, it sits alongside Urmila and Sheela. You might compare the spelling Susila or explore the nearby sounds of Sushmita and Shila.
Names like Sushila, Urmila and Sheela. More girl names ending in -ila →
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Sushila at a glance
| Name | Sushila |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सुशीला also सुशिल, सुशिला |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #103 among girl names (15 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 Sushila
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Sushila
- Sushila Karki · b. 1952
interim prime minister of Nepal since 2025
- Sushila Koirala · b. 1923
Dancer, Theater Director and Former First Lady of Nepal
- Sushila Maharjan
Nepalese biochemist and biotechnologist
- Sushila Chaudhary
Nepalese politician
- Sushila Singh
First female justice of Supreme Court of Nepal
- Sushila Chaudhari
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Sushila Nepal
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Sushila Pathak
Nepalese singer
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Binita♀बिनिताHumble, modest, polite
- Sunita♀सुनिताWell-behaved, of good conduct
- Kripa♀कृपाGrace, mercy and compassion
- Mamata♀ममताAffection, motherly love and tenderness towards others
- Karuna♀करुणाCompassion, mercy and kindness towards all beings
- Namrata♀नम्रताHumility, modesty, politeness
- Komal♂♀कोमलSoft, tender and delicate
- Sajana♂♀साजनBeloved, dear one
- Sujana♂♀सुजनGood person
- Shubhechchha♂♀शुभेच्छाGood wishes
- Subhekshya♂♀शुभेक्षाGood wishes
- Sumitra♀सुमित्राGood friend
Names that sound like Sushila
Sushila in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑐸𑐱𑐷𑐮𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒳𑒬𑒲𑒪𑒰 |
| Bengali | সুশীলা |
| Gujarati | સુશીલા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑀼𑀰𑀻𑀮𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | suśīlā |
FAQ about the name Sushila
What is the meaning of Sushila?
Sushila means: Feminine of Sushil; of good conduct, virtuous and gentle woman. (नेपालीमा: सुशील, सदाचारी)
Is Sushila a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Sushila in Nepali?
Sushila is written सुशीला in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सुशिल or सुशिला.
How do you pronounce Sushila?
Sushila is pronounced su-SHEE-la (IPA: /susila/).
What is the origin of the name Sushila?
Sushila is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Sushila?
Sushila ranks #103 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Sushila?
Notable people named Sushila include Sushila Karki (interim prime minister of Nepal since 2025); Sushila Koirala (Dancer, Theater Director and Former First Lady of Nepal); Sushila Maharjan (Nepalese biochemist and biotechnologist).
What are other spellings of Sushila?
Other spellings of Sushila: Susila.