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Shama: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“candle”

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شمع

شَمْع

Shama (شمع, Arabic شَمْع) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “candle”. It comes from the Arabic root ش م ع. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ش م ع; Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English, شمع.

Shama at a glance

Meaning: candle
Gender: Girl
Origin: Arabic
Faith: Muslim
Say it: sha-ma
Syllables: 2
Letters: 5
First letter: S · ش

Meaning of Shama

In English: candle
اردو میں معنی: موم بتی، شمع

Origin and history of Shama

Lane gives shamʿ as wax and a candle; in Urdu poetry the shamʿ is the candle to which the moth is drawn.

Rootش م ع

How to say and write Shama

Say it: sha-ma2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Shama
Urdu: شمع
Original script: شَمْع
Other spellings: Shamaa · Shamma
Themes: Light

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Questions about the name Shama

What does the name Shama mean?

Shama means “candle”. In Urdu: موم بتی، شمع. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93); Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English (1884).

Is Shama a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Shama is a girl’s name.

Is Shama a Muslim name?

Yes. Shama is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives shamʿ as wax and a candle; in Urdu poetry the shamʿ is the candle to which the moth is drawn.

How do you pronounce Shama?

Say it “sha-ma”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Shama in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Shama is written شمع. In its original script: شَمْع.

What are other spellings of Shama?

Shama is also spelled Shamaa, Shamma.

Is the meaning of Shama verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.