Nepali girl name
Sushma name meaning
सुष्मा
Say it: SUSH-ma/susmaː/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #37
Meaning of Sushma
Exquisite beauty; splendour, grace and loveliness.
नेपालीमा: सुष्मा संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ उत्कृष्ट सौन्दर्य हुन्छ। यसले तेज, लालित्य र मनमोहकतालाई जनाउँछ।
About the name Sushma
Exquisite beauty, splendour, grace and loveliness are gathered in the meaning of Sushma. This Sanskrit-origin name has an elegant, gentle feeling, with beauty as its clear central theme. Pronounce its six letters SUSH-ma, giving the opening the emphasis before the softer final sound. It is very common in our sample, where it ranks #37 among girl names. If you are choosing between spellings, compare Susma and Shushma. The similar-sounding Sushama is also worth saying aloud as you consider the rhythm you prefer.
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Sushma at a glance
| Name | Sushma |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सुष्मा also सुष्म, सुषमा |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #37 among girl names (30 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 Sushma
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Sushma
- Sushma Karki · b. 1986
Nepalese actress
- Sushma Joshi · b. 1973
Nepalese writer
- Sushma Shakya · b. 1975
Nepalese women visual artist (born 1975)
- Sushma Sharma Ghimire
Nepalese politician
- Sushma Swarnakar · b. 1978
Nepalese female politician
- Sushma Shimkhada · b. 1936
Nepali sculptor
- Sushma Shahi
Nepali actress
- Sushma Gautam · b. 2002
Nepalese basketball player (born 2002)
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Priyanka♀प्रियंकाDear, beloved
- Susmita♀सुस्मिताLovely smile
- Sushmita♀सुस्मिताLovely smile
- Aakriti♀आकृतिShape, form or figure
- Manju♀मञ्जुLovely, beautiful and charming
- Pratima♀प्रतिमाImage, idol, statue
- Sony♀सोनीBeautiful, golden
- Gauri♂♀गौरीFair, white or radiant
- Shova♀शोभाBeauty, grace, splendour
- Anupama♀अनुपमाIncomparable, peerless
- Soni♀सोनीBeautiful, lovely
- Kusum♂♀कुसुमFlower or blossom
Names that sound like Sushma
- Sushama♀सुषमाExquisite beauty, splendour
- Sushmi♀सुष्मी
- Sushna♀सुश्ना
- Sushmita♀सुस्मिताLovely smile
- Sushila♀सुशीलाOf good conduct, virtuous and gentle woman
- Sudha♀सुधाNectar, ambrosia
- Subha♂♀शुभाAuspicious, good, fortunate
- Susmi♀सुस्मी
- Sushana♀सुशना
- Sweshma♀स्वेश्मा
- Sleshma♀श्लेष्माPhlegm in Ayurveda
- Sujama♀सुजमा
Sushma in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑐸𑐲𑑂𑐩𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒳𑒭𑓂𑒧𑒰 |
| Bengali | সুষ্মা |
| Gujarati | સુષ્મા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑀼𑀱𑁆𑀫𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | suṣmā |
FAQ about the name Sushma
What is the meaning of Sushma?
Sushma means: Exquisite beauty; splendour, grace and loveliness. (नेपालीमा: सुषमा, सौन्दर्य)
Is Sushma a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Sushma in Nepali?
Sushma is written सुष्मा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सुष्म or सुषमा.
How do you pronounce Sushma?
Sushma is pronounced SUSH-ma (IPA: /susmaː/).
What is the origin of the name Sushma?
Sushma is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Sushma?
Sushma ranks #37 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Sushma?
Notable people named Sushma include Sushma Karki (Nepalese actress); Sushma Joshi (Nepalese writer); Sushma Shakya (Nepalese women visual artist (born 1975)).
What are other spellings of Sushma?
Other spellings of Sushma: Susma, Shusma, Shushma.