The baby name Shamin is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈʃɑːmɪn/ (SHAH-min) or /ʃəˈmiːn/ (shuh-MEEN).
The baby name Shamin is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈʃɑːmɪn/ (SHAH-min) or /ʃəˈmiːn/ (shuh-MEEN).
Shamin is Arabic, Persian, Urdu in Origin.
Shamin is a multicultural given name with dual roots. In Persian and Urdu it aligns with Shamim (شمیم), a poetic word for “fragrance” or a gentle breeze; in Sanskrit it relates to śama, “peace, calm,” and to the auspicious śamī tree. These strands give Shamin layered meanings: fragrant breeze; peaceful, soothing. Usage is unisex, though often masculine in South Asia.
The name circulates across India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, and in Persianate and diaspora communities. It gained steady 20th‑century use as spellings diversified. Variants and transliterations include Shamim, Shameem, Shameen, Shaamin, Shaminah, and the feminine Shamima; related forms appear in Bengali and Urdu poetry. Short forms such as Sham and Shami are also seen.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | 0 | #18 | 2 | 644 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #61 | 17 | 3,375 |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #94 | 1 | 2,402 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #138 | 2 | 6,332 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| BD | 0 | #236 | 6 | 5,992 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| MY | 0 | #319 | 12 | 12,352 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #340 | 4 | 15,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #371 | 16 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #384 | 13 | 15,987 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #513 | 64 | 10,045 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #522 | 5 | 12,621 |
| BH | 0 | #523 | 31 | 17,937 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #538 | 8 | 8,334 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #543 | 11 | 20,968 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #574 | 13 | 18,916 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #669 | 39 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #672 | 26 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #754 | 16 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #847 | 35 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #922 | 14 | 25,931 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #929 | 66 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #967 | 145 | 25,439 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,022 | 71 | 22,615 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,036 | 4 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,111 | 31 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,472 | 143 | 28,008 |
Shamin is popular in 29 countries — most recent births per country:
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