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Samartha

Quick answerSamartha is a Sanskrit name derived from "samarth," meaning "capable," "competent," or "powerful." The root combines "sam" (equal/together) and "artha" (purpose/meaning).

Sanskrit · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#9,334
TrendVintage
Peak year1986
Syllables3
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureHindu
ReligionHinduism
Letters8
Numerology9 Chaldean 3
Global rank#9,334

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

About the name Samartha

Samartha is a Sanskrit name derived from "samarth," meaning "capable," "competent," or "powerful." The root combines "sam" (equal/together) and "artha" (purpose/meaning).

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Etymology

Samartha is a Sanskrit name derived from "samarth," meaning "capable," "competent," or "powerful." The root combines "sam" (equal/together) and "artha" (purpose/meaning).

The name is primarily used in Hindu cultures, particularly among communities in India, and has historical significance as a surname associated with the 16th-century Hindu philosopher and social reformer Jnaneshwar (also known as Samartha Ramdas).

Samartha currently ranks #9,334 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1986.

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