Sharma is a Brahmin Hindu surname in India and NepalThe Sanskrit stem ṣárman(nom sarma) can mean 'joyfulness', 'comfort', 'happiness' Sarma is an alternative English spelling of the name Some Assamese Brahmins use Sarmah According to Vabisya Purana, Sensharma or Sharma is the first Brahmin surname Parshuram gave this title to King Jaisen