Shamitha as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Shamitha

What is the meaning of the name Shamitha ?

The baby name Shamitha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced shuh-MEE-thuh (shəˈmiːtə).

Shamitha is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Shamitha is a South Asian feminine name rooted in Sanskrit śama/śam (“peace, quietude”), via śamita, a participle meaning “pacified, calmed, subdued.” The -th- in the English spelling reflects regional transliteration conventions rather than a different Sanskrit sound; the underlying sense is “peaceful one,” “she who has been pacified,” or “bringer of calm.”

Use is concentrated in India and Sri Lanka from the late 20th century onward, with adoption among Hindu and Buddhist families and in diasporic communities. It is closely related to the more pan-Indian form Shamita (cf. actress Shamita Shetty), while spellings such as Shamietha/Shameetha appear locally. Nicknames include Shami and Mitha. In Sri Lanka, the near-homophone Samitha occurs, though it is often a distinct (frequently masculine) name. Cognate or thematically aligned names include Shanti, Shanta, and Shama, all emphasizing tranquility or gentleness.

⚙ Shamitha is seldom given. We count 53 recorded uses of it across 13 countries.