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The baby name Shama is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHAH-mah (IPA: /ˈʃɑːmə/).

Shama is Arabic, Hebrew, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit, Urdu in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: SHAH-mah (IPA: /ˈʃɑːmə/)

What is the meaning of the name Shama ?

The baby name Shama is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHAH-mah (IPA: /ˈʃɑːmə/).

Shama is Arabic, Hebrew, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit, Urdu in Origin.

Shama is a cross-cultural given name from Persian and Urdu shama (شمع), “candle” or “lamp,” a poetic emblem of light and ardor. In Arabic it intersects with shāmah (شامة), “beauty mark,” while the candle sense appears as sham‘a (شمعة); together these forms helped the name travel across South and West Asia. In Sanskrit, śama (शम), means “calm” or “tranquility,” enriching Indian resonances.

Long used among Urdu- and Hindi-speaking communities, Shama features in ghazals and Sufi imagery as the flame that draws the moth (parvāna), symbolizing devotion and sacrifice. The name is chiefly feminine, though sometimes unisex. Variants and spellings include Shamaa, Shamma, Shaama, Shama’a, and Sham’a; related forms are the Arabic Shamma and the Hebrew masculine Shammah (biblical). Overall, Shama conveys luminous warmth and steadfast attraction.

Shama has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Shama

Shama Sikander Actor · Born 1981 · India Shama Sikander is an Indian actress and fashion designer best known for playing Pooja Mehta in Yeh Meri Life Hai. She has also appeared in films and web series, building a career across television and digital entertainment.

Shama – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ 0 #6 1 374
MV 0 #18 2 644
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
MV Girls 0 #25 11 2,021
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
AF Girls 0 #92 3 2,402
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
CY Boys 0 #130 2 3,473
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
BW Girls 0 #149 3 4,216
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
AE 0 #180 8 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
AE Girls 0 #196 418 20,968
SD Girls 0 #197 159 7,678
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
BD 0 #215 13 5,992
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
OM Girls 0 #243 155 15,987
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
QA Girls 0 #259 58 15,378
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
JM Girls 0 #272 7 7,507
SA 0 #278 18 10,560
KZ Boys 0 #279 11 6,578
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
Canada Girls 2024 #280 6 2,795
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
BD Girls 0 #288 99 8,413
JM Boys 0 #290 4 6,876
JO Girls 0 #294 32 7,570
DK Girls 0 #324 6 7,429
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
KW Girls 0 #335 182 19,177
MU Girls 0 #339 13 8,539
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
IN Girls 0 #356 307 13,121
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
Finland Girls 0 #382 10 1,368
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #391 8 8,639
France Girls 2021 #401 5 3,185
EG 0 #406 7 6,387
IQ Girls 0 #413 92 11,303
RU Boys 0 #422 84 12,621
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
SD Boys 0 #458 9 10,523
SA Girls 0 #473 509 25,931
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
PS Girls 0 #498 26 10,981
BH 0 #504 50 17,937
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
PS Boys 0 #539 10 10,655
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
LY 0 #551 9 12,703
BD Boys 0 #552 25 10,045
CM Girls 0 #552 9 11,671
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
SG Girls 0 #565 22 18,916
CM Boys 0 #569 7 12,054
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
IL Girls 0 #592 26 11,648
IL Boys 0 #598 10 10,983
IQ Boys 0 #642 26 13,071
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
LB 0 #648 11 13,263
SY 0 #672 57 11,684
QA Boys 0 #694 14 18,093
KW Boys 0 #717 53 18,755
SG Boys 0 #733 7 17,960
EG Girls 0 #737 226 14,742
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
OM Boys 0 #852 30 17,948
TN 0 #859 7 13,765
EG Boys 0 #864 23 15,035
United States Girls 2024 #912 5 8,487
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
NL Girls 0 #917 39 5,933
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
NG Boys 0 #928 24 16,906
IN Boys 0 #957 45 16,750
MA 0 #962 167 20,986
MY Girls 0 #967 28 24,821
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,035 58 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,067 75 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,148 5 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,162 17 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,177 6 25,439
TR 0 #1,196 16 19,440
DZ 0 #1,229 6 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,397 50 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,405 210 28,008
IT Boys 0 #1,461 11 10,046

Shama is popular in 64 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
Canada
AE
AF

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People also ask about Shama

Shama is predominantly a girl's name.
Shama is a 2 syllable name, pronounced SHAH-mah (IPA: /ˈʃɑːmə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Shamma, Shamaa, Shamah, Shema, Shamae and Shamā.
Across languages, Shama has these equivalents: Diya (Hindi/Urdu, 'lamp'), Nur/Noor (Arabic, 'light'), Candela (Spanish, 'candle'), Lumen/Lumina (Latin-rooted, 'light').
Yes — Shama ranked #280 in Canada in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Shama ranks highest in Canada (#280 in 2024).
Shama's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #923 in 2014 to #912 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Shama are in our database, including Shama Sikander (Actor).