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Rashmita

Quick answerThe name 'Rashmita' means "one who is full of light" or "ray of light," derived from the Sanskrit root *raśmi* (रश्मि), meaning "ray" or "beam." It is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, particularly among Bengali and Odia communities, with no notable historical figures widely recorded.

India · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#646
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Peak year2020
Syllables3
OriginIndia
LanguageSanskrit
CultureHindu
ReligionHinduism
Letters8
Numerology8 Chaldean 3
Global rank#646

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Rashmita

The name 'Rashmita' means "one who is full of light" or "ray of light," derived from the Sanskrit root *raśmi* (रश्मि), meaning "ray" or "beam." It is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, particularly among Bengali and Odia communities, with no notable historical figures widely recorded.

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Etymology

The name 'Rashmita' means "one who is full of light" or "ray of light," derived from the Sanskrit root *raśmi* (रश्मि), meaning "ray" or "beam." It is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, particularly among Bengali and Odia communities, with no notable historical figures widely recorded.

Rashmita currently ranks #646 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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