Sumukhi (सुमुखी, IAST: Sumukhī) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She whose face is beautiful and auspicious”. From 'su' (beautiful, good, auspicious) and 'mukha' (face) with the feminine suffix '-ī', Sumukhī declares that Lalitā's countenance radiates both transcendent beauty and benevolent grace.

Meaning, etymology & significance

'Mukha' in Sanskrit encompasses both the literal face and, by extension, the foremost aspect of anything — the chief expression of a being's inner nature. The prefix 'su-' elevates this to its highest, most auspicious form. As an epithet of Lalitā, Sumukhī thus signifies that her very face — her primary manifestation to the devotee — is an inexhaustible source of beauty, blessing, and divine invitation.

Sumukhī is an epithet of Lalitā Tripurasundarī and also appears in other Śākta texts. Pronounced 'Su-mu-khee', it is an elegant and meaningful name, though less common today than cognates like 'Sumukha' (a name of Gaṇeśa). The feminine form Sumukhī is well suited for use as a given name.

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Scriptural source

Sumukhi 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, Sumukhi aligns with the Shatabhisha nakshatra, under the Kumbha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 9.