Sujatha as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Sujatha

What is the meaning of the name Sujatha ?

The baby name Sujatha is a girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced soo-JAH-thah.

Sujatha is Kannada, Malayalam, Sanskrit, Sinhala, Tamil, Telugu in Origin.

Sujatha is a South Indian and Sinhala roman spelling of Sanskrit Sujātā (सुजाता), the earliest form behind the name and feminine of sujāta. Built from su-, an approving prefix meaning good or well, and jāta, the past participle of the root jan, to be born or arise, it has the literal sense well-born, originally with social and familial overtones rather than a general moral description.

The spelling Sujatha reflects regional romanization in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Sinhala contexts, where dental t is often written th in English. Sujata is the more common Hindi/Marathi-style romanization. Buddhist tradition gives the name prominence through Sujātā of Senānigāma, who offered milk-rice to the Bodhisatta before his awakening, a story preserved in Pali narrative literature. In modern India and Sri Lanka it appears mainly among Hindu and Buddhist families; notable bearers include Tamil writer Sujatha Rangarajan, a male pen name, and playback singer Sujatha Mohan.