The baby name Susheela is a Girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced soo-SHEE-lah.
Susheela is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Susheela is a girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced soo-SHEE-lah.
Susheela is Sanskrit in Origin.
Susheela is an English transliteration of Sanskrit सुशीला, Suśīlā, the feminine form of suśīla. The compound joins the prefix su-, good or well, to śīla, conduct, character, habit, or disposition; with the feminine ending -ā, its literal sense is good conduct or one of good character. The double ee in Susheela represents Sanskrit long ī, while sh approximates palatal ś.
The name belongs to the Sanskritic naming stock of Hindu communities and appears in north and south Indian languages, with spelling shaped by local scripts and romanization. Sushila is the common Hindi-style spelling; Susheela and Suseela are familiar in South India, including Telugu and Tamil contexts. Public bearers include Kerala politician Susheela Gopalan and singer Susheela Raman, reflecting its use beyond explicitly religious settings. In recent English-language records it remains uncommon outside South Asian diasporas.
| P. Susheela P. Susheela is a legendary Indian playback singer best known for her long and influential career in South Indian cinema. Often called the "Evergreen Nightingale of Indian cinema," she has sung thousands of songs over more than six decades, including well-known classics like "Malarndum Malaratha" and "Paal Polave." |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #339 | 5 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #359 | 4 | 8,539 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #382 | 15 | 15,987 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #498 | 18 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #535 | 19 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #552 | 80 | 13,121 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #570 | 17 | 18,916 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #914 | 5 | 17,948 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #964 | 31 | 24,821 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 7 | 25,931 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 8 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Susheela is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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