The baby name Sasmita is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced SAHS-mee-tah (approx. /səˈsmɪtɑː/).
The baby name Sasmita is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced SAHS-mee-tah (approx. /səˈsmɪtɑː/).
Sasmita is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Sasmita is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, from sasmitā (sa- “with” + smita “smile”), literally “with a smile,” hence “smiling” or “ever-smiling.” In classical Sanskrit, smita denotes a gentle, modest smile, and sasmitā appears as an epithet for benevolent deities and heroines. Through Odia and other Indo‑Aryan languages (Assamese, Bengali, Hindi, Nepali), it entered modern naming, with strong usage in eastern India.
Twentieth‑century adoption in Odisha helped normalize Sasmita as a contemporary given name; notable bearers include footballer Sasmita Malik and weightlifter Sasmita Lenka. Variants and cognates are Smita/Smitha, Susmita/Sushmita (“very/beautifully smiling”), and Sasmitha; orthographic forms like Shasmita or the diacritic Sasmitā also occur. Across traditions, the name signals warmth, auspicious cheer, and approachable grace - qualities linked to the culturally valued image of a calm, welcoming smile.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #134 | 2 | 4,130 |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #183 | 725 | 13,121 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #307 | 10 | 15,378 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #387 | 10 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #544 | 10 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #555 | 7 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #625 | 8 | 18,916 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #646 | 5 | 16,104 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #923 | 13 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #981 | 14 | 24,821 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #983 | 19 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,685 | 7 | 28,008 |
Sasmita is popular in 22 countries — most recent births per country:
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