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Sarmistha

Quick answerThe name 'Sarmistha' means "the most excellent" or "supreme" and derives from the Sanskrit roots *sarvā* (all) and *iṣṭha* (most desired/best).

India · Girl · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#794
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Peak year2020
Syllables3
OriginIndia
LanguageSanskrit
CultureHindu
ReligionHinduism
Letters9
Numerology9 Chaldean 6
Global rank#794

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

About the name Sarmistha

The name 'Sarmistha' means "the most excellent" or "supreme" and derives from the Sanskrit roots *sarvā* (all) and *iṣṭha* (most desired/best).

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Etymology

The name 'Sarmistha' means "the most excellent" or "supreme" and derives from the Sanskrit roots *sarvā* (all) and *iṣṭha* (most desired/best). It is used primarily in Hindu and Indian cultures, notably as the name of a princess in the Mahabharata who was the wife of King Yayati and mother of two sons.

Sarmistha currently ranks #794 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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