Sharmada (शर्मदा, IAST: Śarmadā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who bestows happiness, bliss, and refuge”. From śarma (shelter, bliss, happiness) and the suffix dā (giver), Śarmadā identifies Lalitā as the divine refuge who pours the ultimate joy of liberation upon her devotees.

Meaning, etymology & significance

The Sanskrit word śarma carries multiple layers of meaning: it denotes happiness, welfare, and also a safe shelter or refuge. As Śarmadā — the one who gives śarma — Lalitā is understood not merely as a source of worldly comfort but as the bestower of the highest spiritual peace that surpasses all understanding. In Vedic literature, śarma is frequently invoked as the supreme benediction sought from the Divine.

Lalitā is revered by this name particularly by devotees who approach her seeking relief from suffering and the gift of inner peace. Pronounced shar-ma-daa, this is a graceful and meaningful name that is quite usable as a given name for a girl.

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Scriptural source

Sharmada appears in the Lalitha Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Lalitha.

Astrology — nakshatra, rashi & numerology

By the standard Vedic correspondence between a name’s first syllable and the lunar mansion, Sharmada aligns with the Hasta nakshatra, under the Kanya rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 3.