Sasireka as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Sasireka

What is the meaning of the name Sasireka ?

The baby name Sasireka is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced SAH-see-REH-kah (approx. IPA: /sɑːsiˈreka/).

Sasireka is Sanskrit, Tamil in Origin.

Sasireka is a South Indian feminine name from Sanskrit Śaśi “moon” and Rekhā “line, streak, graceful trace,” conveying the poetic sense of “moonbeam” or the delicate curve of the crescent. Filtered through Tamil and Telugu phonology, it evokes cool radiance, beauty, and auspiciousness associated with lunar imagery in Indic traditions.

The name is familiar across Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam communities, strengthened by the popular tale Sasirekha Parinayam, where Sasirekha (also called Vatsala), Balarama’s daughter, weds Abhimanyu in later folk retellings of the Mahābhārata. Spelling varies by transliteration: Sasirekha, Shashirekha, Sasi Rekha, and Shashi Rekha; the -ka ending reflects regional rendering of kh as k. Common short forms include Sasi/Sashi and Rekha. Contemporary use remains steady in South India and the diaspora, prized for its lyrical sound and serene, luminous meaning.

⚙ Sasireka is a genuine rarity. We count just 10 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 4 countries.