Sharmisth as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Sharmisth

What is the meaning of the name Sharmisth ?

The baby name Sharmisth is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced shar-MIS-tha (also heard as shar-MISHT); IPA: /ʃɑrˈmɪʃtə/ or /ʃɑrˈmɪʃt/.

Sharmisth is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Sharmisth is a modern transliteration of the Sanskrit feminine name Śarmiṣṭhā, formed from śarma (“comfort, protection, joy”) + iṣṭha (“beloved, most desired”), yielding meanings such as “most joyous,” “cherished for comfort,” or “beloved of happiness.” The final -a/-ā is often dropped in contemporary North Indian spellings, producing forms like Sharmisth alongside Sharmistha. Related variants include Sharmishtha, Sharmista, Sarmistha, and Bengali Shormistha.

The name is rooted in epic and Purāṇic lore: Śarmiṣṭhā is the Asura princess, daughter of King Vṛṣaparvan, companion-turned-rival of Devayani, and later consort of King Yayati. In many traditions she is mother of Puru (eponym of the Pauravas) as well as Anu and Druhyu, linking the name to foundational dynastic myths in the Mahābhārata and Bhāgavata Purāṇa. As a given name it enjoys steady use across India, especially in Bengali- and Odia-speaking communities, symbolizing happiness, protection, and auspicious desire.

⚙ We can't find Sharmisth in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. Most often that means a rare name, a regional or heritage one, or a recent coinage. Either way, it remains a genuinely rare choice.