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Sharma is a surname found in the India and Nepal as a surname or given name among Brahmins.

As a noun in Sanskrit, Sharma has various positive connotations, such as "bliss", "happiness", "shelter", "laid back" and "protection."

An alternative English spelling of the name used in the city of Varanasi and the Indian states of Assam, Andhra pradesh and Kerala is "Sarma".Some Assamese people also use Sarmah and Sarma.

According to Dictionary of American Family Names, the name Sharma is listed as "Indian: Hindu (Brahman) name from Sanskrit šarma 'joy', 'shelter'."

Other theories suggest that origin of the name Sharma lies in the ancient Sanskrit word "Sharman" which means teacher or master.

According to Indian sociologist, S. Devadas Pillai, "The suffix Sharma indicates that the chanter is a Brahman..."

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