Sujata

Classical Sanskrit origin

सुजात (sujāta): (or -) well born or produced or made, of an excellent kind or nature, fine, beautiful.

Source: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899), a public-domain scholarly reference — not every popular name today traces to a classical dictionary entry, so this section only appears where a verified match exists.

In the epics

Sujata appears in the Mahābhārata as a warrior: Uddalaka's daughter.

Source: Drimigo Scripture KG (CC BY 4.0). Many characters share a name across the epics — this is one notable figure who bore it, not a claim about the name's only meaning.

Traditional associations

In Hindu tradition, names are sometimes chosen by the baby's rashi (moon sign) or nakshatra (birth star). This is cultural tradition, not a rule.

• Rashi: Kanya
• Nakshatra: Hasta
• More names starting with S

Names with a similar meaning

Names that share a word with “Well-born, of noble birth”. Meanings are the common reading rather than a ruling — the same name is often glossed differently by different sources.

• Aryan — Noble, of high birth
• Janmejit — Victorious by birth, born to triumph
• Kunvar — Prince, young man of noble birth
• Noel — Christmas, birth of Christ, Kerala Christian name
• Ajanma — One who is eternal and without birth limitations
• Shilpa — Well proportioned, craft, artistry

More girls' names of Sanskrit-Marathi origin

• Gauri — Goddess Parvati, fair complexioned
• Shraddha — Faith, devotion, reverence
• Janhavi — Daughter of Jahnu, river Ganga
• Laxmi — Goddess of wealth and prosperity
• Swati — A star, pearl, independent
• Kavita — Poem, poetry, literary composition

Other names under Kanya rashi

• Dhruv — Pole star, constant
• Parth — Arjuna, one who never misses the target
• Prisha — Beloved, darling
• Priyanka — Favourite, dear one, lovable
• Pihu — Sweet sound, chirping of birds
• Pooja — Prayer, worship, adoration

Traditional association, recorded because families use it when choosing — see all Kanya names.

Where this comes from

Sujata's etymology is verified against Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899). Its meaning comes from our compiled name corpus, the least-sourced dataset on this site — we say so plainly on Sources & methodology rather than implying an authority we cannot name.