About the name Sharmila
Sharmila is the grandmother of the -ila names, carried into national consciousness by one very famous bearer in the 1960s. Its meaning describes a virtue that has aged unevenly, which may be why the name skipped a generation before reappearing.
Sharmila is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced shur-MEE-laa. On the NameRarity scale it scores 87 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 1970s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Sharmila?
Sharmila currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 3.3 people per million carry it — about 1 in 303,030. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Sharmila
- Sharmila TagoreIndian film actress and former chair of the censor board
Spellings and variants of Sharmila
Names similar to Sharmila
Shakuntala
shah-koon-TAH-lah
Sheltered by birds, heroine of Kalidasa's play and mother of Bharata
Urmila
oor-MEE-laa
One who stirs the waves, enchantress
Vishala
vih-SHAA-laa
Vast, wide-hearted and open
Shreeya
SHREE-yaa
Prosperity, auspicious good fortune
Anshika
un-SHEE-kaa
A small portion of something greater
Hansika
HAAN-si-kaa
Little swan, a symbol of discernment
Samadhi
sah-MAH-dee
Meditative absorption, the collected and unified mind
Sanvika
SAAN-vee-kaa
Knowledge, one who is known
Sharmila — frequently asked questions
What does the name Sharmila mean?
Sharmila means "Modest, shy in a becoming way". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Sharmila?
Sharmila is pronounced shur-MEE-laa, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Sharmila?
Sharmila scores 87 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 303,030 people carry it — about 3.3 per million.
What is the numerology number for Sharmila?
Sharmila carries the expression number 9, known as The Humanitarian. Its soul urge number is 11 and its personality number is 7.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Sharmila?
The lucky number for Sharmila is 9 (with 18, 27, 36 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Coral Flame. The traditional lucky day is Tuesday and the associated gemstone is Bloodstone.