The baby name Sushmita is a Girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced soosh-MEE-tah.
Sushmita is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Sushmita is a girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced soosh-MEE-tah.
Sushmita is Sanskrit in Origin.
Sushmita is a modern transliteration of Sanskrit सुस्मिता, susmitā, a feminine adjective and personal name built from the prefix su-, good, well, auspicious, and smita, smiled or smiling. Smita is the past participial form connected with the verbal root smi, to smile; the final -ā marks the feminine nominative stem. Its literal sense is well-smiling or having a pleasant smile.
The name belongs chiefly to Hindu and broader Indian naming practice, especially among speakers of Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, and related Indo-Aryan languages, with regional spellings shaped by local scripts. Susmita is a common lighter transliteration, while Sushmitha reflects South Indian English spelling habits. International recognition owes much to Sushmita Sen, the Indian actor and Miss Universe 1994. In the United States it remains rare in Social Security records, appearing most visibly in the early 2000s.
| Sushmita Sen Sushmita Sen is an Indian actor best known for winning the Miss Universe title in 1994, making her the first Indian to achieve this honor. She has appeared in popular films like 'Main Hoon Na' and 'Biwi No. 1'. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJ | Girls | 0 | #9 | 1 | 583 |
| NA | 0 | #32 | 2 | 2,537 | |
| IN | 0 | #70 | 2 | 2,963 | |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| AE | 0 | #184 | 4 | 10,220 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #234 | 4 | 7,146 |
| BD | 0 | #235 | 7 | 5,992 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #266 | 473 | 13,121 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #296 | 91 | 8,413 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #299 | 18 | 15,378 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #369 | 28 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #426 | 4 | 13,098 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #498 | 18 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #503 | 51 | 20,968 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| BH | 0 | #543 | 11 | 17,937 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #565 | 22 | 18,916 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #601 | 5 | 10,045 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #645 | 6 | 16,104 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #734 | 5 | 3,895 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #736 | 8 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #907 | 29 | 25,931 |
| United States | Girls | 2006 | #938 | 5 | 10,031 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #984 | 11 | 24,821 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #986 | 16 | 16,750 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,231 | 6 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,683 | 9 | 28,008 |
Sushmita is popular in 28 countries — most recent births per country:
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