Sushilah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Sushilah

What is the meaning of the name Sushilah ?

The baby name Sushilah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced soo-SHEE-lah (IPA: /suːˈʃiːlə/).

Sushilah is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Sushilah is a feminine name rooted in Sanskrit su- “good, virtuous” + śīla “conduct, character.” It conveys “of good conduct,” “virtuous,” and “kind, well‑mannered.” The concept śīla is central in Hindu and Buddhist ethics, giving the name an ethical resonance across South and Southeast Asia. The name appears in many Indo‑Aryan languages (Hindi, Nepali, Marathi, Gujarati) and in classical and folk literature as an epithet for a well‑behaved, benevolent woman.

Sushilah represents a regional or orthographic variant of the more common Sushila; other forms include Susheela, Susila, Sushilla, and Sheela/Shila (related through śīla, not Irish Sheila). In Malay/Indonesian contexts, the final -h helps preserve an open final a, aligning with local spelling; cognates like Susilo (masc.) reflect the same root. Favored in the 20th century and still familiar in India, Nepal, and the South Asian diaspora (Fiji, Mauritius, Trinidad), the name signals grace, decency, and moral steadiness.

⚙ Sushilah is a genuine rarity. In all, it appears just 3 times, across 2 countries.