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Shams Din: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“sun of the faith”
شمس دین
What Shams Din means
Shams Din (شمس دین, Arabic شمس دین) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “sun of the faith”. It comes from the Arabic root ش م س. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ش م س; Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, د ی ن.
Shams Din at a glance
- Meaning
- sun of the faith
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- shams deen
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Shams Din
- In English
- sun of the faith
- اردو میں معنی
- دین کا سورج
Origin and history of Shams Din
A Punjabi and Kashmiri short form of the -ud-dīn names: Arabic shams with dīn, faith. Common in older generations in Punjab and Kashmir.
Rootش م س
How to say and write Shams Din
- Say it
- shams deen2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Shams Din
- Urdu
- شمس دین
- Other spellings
- Shams Deen
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Shams Din
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shams Din.
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- Saimaصائمہa fasting womanGirlArabic
- Sajidaساجدہone who prostrates in prayerGirlArabic
- Salsabeelسلسبیلname of a spring in ParadiseGirlArabic
- SanaثناpraiseGirlArabic
- SawdahسودہMeaning disputedGirlArabic
- Shahidaشاہدہa witnessGirlArabic
- Shakiraشاکرہthankful; gratefulGirlArabic
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Questions about the name Shams Din
What does the name Shams Din mean?
Shams Din means “sun of the faith”. In Urdu: دین کا سورج. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93); Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Shams Din a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shams Din is a boy’s name.
Is Shams Din a Muslim name?
Yes. Shams Din is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. A Punjabi and Kashmiri short form of the -ud-dīn names: Arabic shams with dīn, faith. Common in older generations in Punjab and Kashmir.
How do you pronounce Shams Din?
Say it “shams deen”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Shams Din in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Shams Din is written شمس دین.
What are other spellings of Shams Din?
Shams Din is also spelled Shams Deen.
Is the meaning of Shams Din 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.