shubha

Shubha is a name of Indian origin and a Sanskrit adjective meaning auspicious, fortunate, or beautiful. In Sanskrit and its modern descendants, the term is used to denote positive omen, blessings, and good fortune. It forms part of a broader family of words related to auspiciousness, and appears in ritual and ceremonial contexts to describe favorable times, events, or dates.

As a given name, Shubha is predominantly feminine in South Asia, though naming practices vary by region. The root concept of auspiciousness is central to its appeal, and the name is common among Indian communities and in the diaspora. Variants and transliterations include Subha, Shubha, and Shubho, reflecting linguistic differences across Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Tamil, and Bengali. In Bengali, for example, Shubho is a common variant, as in Shubho Noboborsho, a greeting for the New Year.

Notable individuals with the name include Shubha Mudgal, an Indian singer known for classical and contemporary fusion music. Beyond personal names, Shubha also appears in cultural and linguistic expressions to denote auspiciousness, often used in phrases such as shubha din (auspicious day) or shubha muhurta (an auspicious moment to begin a task). The term and its variants are widely used across Indian languages to convey blessings and favorable beginnings.