The baby name Susham is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsuːʃəm/ (soo-shum).
The baby name Susham is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsuːʃəm/ (soo-shum).
Susham is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Rooted in Sanskrit, Susham combines the prefix su- (good, excellent) with śam/śama (peace, well-being, equanimity), yielding the sense of “one of profound peace” or “auspicious well-being.” The name appears across the Indian subcontinent - particularly in Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, and Nepali contexts - as a rare, dignified given name. It is functionally unisex but more often borne by men in contemporary usage, reflecting a 20th-century revival of Sanskritic virtues in personal names.
Variants include the feminine Suśamā/Sushama (beauty, grace, well-being) and regional spellings such as Suśam (IAST), Susham (common English form), Susama (Bengali), and Sushamma (South Indian). Related names emphasizing calm and virtue are Sushant/Sushanta, Shama, and Shanta/Śānta. Across traditions, Susham conveys serenity, kindness, and good fortune; its concise sound and positive semantic field make it appealing for families seeking a pan-Indian, culturally rooted choice.
Susham is far from common. We have only 21 recorded uses of it on record, from 9 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #649 | 6 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,037 | 3 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
Susham is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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