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Shams-un-Nisa: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“sun among women”

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شمس النساء

شَمْسُ النِّسَاء

What Shams-un-Nisa means

Shams-un-Nisa (شمس النساء, Arabic شَمْسُ النِّسَاء) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “sun among women”. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ش م س.

Shams-un-Nisa at a glance

Meaning
sun among women
Gender
Girl
Origin
Arabic
Faith
Muslim
Say it
shams-un-ni-saa
Syllables
4
Letters
11
First letter
S · ش

Meaning of Shams-un-Nisa

In English
sun among women
اردو میں معنی
عورتوں کا سورج

Origin and history of Shams-un-Nisa

Arabic shams (sun; Lane ش م س) and al-nisāʾ (women).

How to say and write Shams-un-Nisa

Say it
shams-un-ni-saa4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Shams-un-Nisa
Urdu
شمس النساء
Original script
شَمْسُ النِّسَاء
Themes
Light

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Questions about the name Shams-un-Nisa

What does the name Shams-un-Nisa mean?

Shams-un-Nisa means “sun among women”. In Urdu: عورتوں کا سورج. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).

Is Shams-un-Nisa a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Shams-un-Nisa is a girl’s name.

Is Shams-un-Nisa a Muslim name?

Yes. Shams-un-Nisa is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Arabic shams (sun; Lane ش م س) and al-nisāʾ (women).

How do you pronounce Shams-un-Nisa?

Say it “shams-un-ni-saa”: 4 syllables.

How do you write Shams-un-Nisa in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Shams-un-Nisa is written شمس النساء. In its original script: شَمْسُ النِّسَاء.

Is the meaning of Shams-un-Nisa 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.