The baby name Sharmila is a Girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced shar-MEE-lah.
The baby name Sharmila is a girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced shar-MEE-lah.
Sharmila is Hindi, Sanskrit, Tamil in Origin.
Sharmila is an Indian feminine name with a Sanskritic base. Its secure ancestor is Sanskrit śárman, a neuter noun attested in early Indo-Aryan for shelter, protection, comfort, and happiness; Sharma belongs to the same stem. The name is best read as Śarmilā/Sharmilā, with feminine -ā and an -il- adjectival element, giving the literal sense connected with comfort or auspicious happiness. Hindi sharmīlā, shy or bashful, has encouraged a secondary interpretation.
Usage is concentrated in India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and South Asian diasporas, with forms in Devanagari, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu scripts. The name gained modern visibility through Sharmila Tagore, a Bengali and Hindi film actress prominent from the 1960s. Recorded variants include Sarmila, Sharmiela, and scholarly Sharmilā. In the United States it appears chiefly from the late 1960s, peaking in the 1970s at low numbers.
| Sharmila Tagore Sharmila Tagore is an acclaimed Indian actress, best known for her roles in classic films like 'Aradhana' and 'Amar Prem'. She became a prominent figure in the Indian film industry during the 1960s and 1970s, captivating audiences with her performances. Tagore also starred in 'Mausam', showcasing her versatility and talent. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJ | Girls | 0 | #8 | 2 | 583 |
| MV | Girls | 0 | #31 | 5 | 2,021 |
| IN | 0 | #68 | 4 | 2,963 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #111 | 4 | 5,459 |
| OM | 0 | #116 | 6 | 6,215 | |
| KW | 0 | #117 | 5 | 5,216 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #123 | 3 | 3,755 |
| MU | 0 | #132 | 6 | 3,613 | |
| JO | 0 | #140 | 1 | 2,158 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #150 | 2 | 4,216 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| AE | 0 | #181 | 7 | 10,220 | |
| RU | 0 | #193 | 2 | 3,641 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #195 | 161 | 8,539 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #231 | 15 | 6,592 |
| BD | 0 | #235 | 7 | 5,992 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #252 | 65 | 15,378 |
| SG | 0 | #255 | 15 | 11,010 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #271 | 463 | 13,121 |
| MY | 0 | #273 | 58 | 12,352 | |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #306 | 81 | 8,413 |
| SA | 0 | #308 | 5 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #324 | 6 | 7,429 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #330 | 67 | 15,987 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #333 | 7 | 7,570 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #365 | 5 | 8,477 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #380 | 136 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #388 | 166 | 20,968 |
| France | Girls | 2004 | #392 | 4 | 2,919 |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #444 | 694 | 24,821 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #466 | 6 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #469 | 6 | 14,421 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #482 | 105 | 18,916 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #514 | 10 | 10,981 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #515 | 4 | 9,861 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #521 | 5 | 11,303 |
| BH | 0 | #527 | 27 | 17,937 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #569 | 5 | 11,342 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #589 | 27 | 16,104 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #603 | 3 | 10,045 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #605 | 13 | 11,648 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #734 | 5 | 3,895 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #734 | 6 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #736 | 8 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #755 | 15 | 18,755 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #784 | 172 | 5,933 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #802 | 134 | 25,931 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #829 | 10 | 4,949 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #972 | 12 | 5,561 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #984 | 18 | 16,750 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #985 | 8 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,003 | 8 | 14,861 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,081 | 12 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,089 | 53 | 25,928 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,096 | 16 | 25,439 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,417 | 30 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,589 | 26 | 28,008 |
Sharmila is popular in 47 countries — most recent births per country:
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