Sharmila
/SH-ER-M-IH-L-AA/
Modest, bashful, the grace of restraint — from Sanskrit śarmilā, naming a daughter as the embodiment of the classical Hindu virtue of modesty (lajjā) considered an ornament of feminine character in traditional aesthetics. The name carries a gentle, dignified register.
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Yes — Sharmila is a Hindu girl name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “Modest, bashful, the grace of restraint — from Sanskrit śarmilā, naming a daughter as the embodiment of the classical Hindu virtue of modesty (lajjā) considered an ornament of feminine character in traditional aesthetics. The name carries a gentle, dignified register.”. It also appears in Jain, Sikh traditions.
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Meaning & origin
Sharmila is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Modest, bashful, the grace of restraint — from Sanskrit śarmilā, naming a daughter as the embodiment of the classical Hindu virtue of modesty (lajjā) considered an ornament of feminine character in traditional aesthetics. The name carries a gentle, dignified register." and belongs to the Beauty cluster — names that carry grace, elegance, and aesthetic wonder.
Beyond its Hindu heritage, Sharmila is also used in Jain, Sikh traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Indian, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali, Singaporean, American families, Sharmila carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Sharmila's birth star?
In Vedic tradition, a baby's name is matched to their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — usually through its first syllable. Sharmila opens with “Sh.” But whether that's auspicious depends on your baby's exact date, time, and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Sharmila aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Sharmila's birth-star reading →What does Sharmila's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Sharmila resonates in either tradition.
Sharmila's destiny number is 9 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Sharmila's full reading →
Does Sharmila go with your family's names?
Sharmila breaks into 6 sounds: /SH-ER-M-IH-L-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Sharmila sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Sharmila beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Sharmila — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Sharmila
If Sharmila resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
Other Hindu girl names from the Beauty cluster
Names that sound similar
Hindu girl names that open with the same syllables as Sharmila
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Common questions about Sharmila
What does the name Sharmila mean?
Sharmila means "Modest, bashful, the grace of restraint — from Sanskrit śarmilā, naming a daughter as the embodiment of the classical Hindu virtue of modesty (lajjā) considered an ornament of feminine character in traditional aesthetics. The name carries a gentle, dignified register.." It is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Sharmila a boy or girl name?
Sharmila is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Sharmila?
Sharmila is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu, Jain, Sikh traditions, commonly among Indian, Marathi, Bengali families.
Is Sharmila a Hindu name?
Yes. Sharmila is a girl name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin. It also appears in Jain, Sikh traditions.
What does Sharmila mean in Sanskrit?
Sharmila originates from Sanskrit, where it means "Modest, bashful, the grace of restraint — from Sanskrit śarmilā, naming a daughter as the embodiment of the classical Hindu virtue of modesty (lajjā) considered an ornament of feminine character in traditional aesthetics. The name carries a gentle, dignified register.."
What are common nicknames for Sharmila?
Common short forms of Sharmila include Sharmi, Sharm.
What is the numerology of Sharmila?
Sharmila has a Pythagorean destiny number of 9 — compassion and humanitarian service.
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