Sushila

Sushila meaning

Sushila (सुशीला) is a Hindu girl's name of Sanskrit origin.

Good-tempered, of amiable disposition; a wife of Kṛṣṇa

Also used to mean: of good character, well-conducted

Sushila (सुशीला) is the feminine of Sanskrit suśīla, made from su, "good", and śīla, "disposition, conduct". Monier-Williams glosses suśīla as well-disposed, good-tempered and of amiable disposition, and lists Suśīlā as the name of a wife of Kṛṣṇa in the Harivaṃśa, of an attendant of Rādhā and of the wife of Yama. Name lists today give "of good character" or "well-conducted", which is the dictionary sense. The name is used across India and is spelled Susheela or Suseela in the south. Sushila Karki became the first woman Chief Justice of Nepal.

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

References: Monier-Williams, suśīla, p. 1237 · Wikipedia, Sushila Karki

Famous namesakes

• Suśīlā, a wife of Kṛṣṇa in the Harivaṃśa
• Sushila Karki, first woman Chief Justice of Nepal

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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

Sushila · Susheela · Suseela · Sushilaa

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