Sushil

Sushil meaning

Sushil (सुशील) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.

Well-disposed, good-tempered, of amiable character

Also used to mean: good character, virtuous, well-behaved

Sushil (सुशील) is Sanskrit su-śīla, from su, "good", and śīla, "character, conduct, disposition". Monier-Williams gives it as well-disposed, good-tempered, having an amiable disposition, a word used in the Mahabharata and classical poetry, and also as well-conducted; as a noun it means good temper or good disposition. It records Suśīlā as the name of a wife of Krishna and of a companion of Radha. Name lists give Sushil as "good character", "virtuous" or "well-behaved", matching the dictionary. Its feminine form Sushila is a long-loved girls' name. The wrestler Sushil Kumar, a two-time Olympic medallist, is a well-known bearer.

Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 1237 · entry su-śīla · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026

References: Monier-Williams, su-śīla, p. 1237 · Wikipedia, Sushil Kumar (wrestler)

Famous namesakes

• Sushil Kumar, Indian Olympic medallist wrestler

Fits your syllable

First sound सु

Shatabhisha nakshatra, pada 4 · Kumbh rashi

This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is सू, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.

Spellings

Sushil · Susheel

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