Sujataa as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Sujataa

What is the meaning of the name Sujataa ?

The baby name Sujataa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced su-JAH-taa (IPA: /suːˈdʒɑːtɑː/; IAST: Sujātā).

Sujataa is Sanskrit in Origin.

Sujataa is the feminine form of Sanskrit Sujātā (su “good, auspicious” + jāta “born”), conveying “well-born,” “of noble lineage,” and by extension “excellent” or “virtuous.” The doubled a in Sujataa marks the long final ā; common variants include Sujata (anglicized), Sujātā (with diacritics), and South Indian Sujatha. Masculine counterpart: Sujāta.

The name is embedded in early Indic tradition, notably borne by the village maiden Sujātā who offered rice-milk to the fasting Siddhārtha Gautama on the eve of his enlightenment, a compassionate act celebrated across Buddhist sources. It also appears for female characters in Sanskrit and Pali literature and has been used throughout India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. In contemporary usage, Sujataa/Sujatha remains familiar across Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain communities, with regional short forms such as Suja and Suji.

⚙ Sujataa is a genuine rarity. We hold just 3 recorded uses of it, from 3 countries.