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Shyam: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“dark; dark-blue; a name of Krishna”

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شیام

श्याम

Shyam (شیام, Sanskrit श्याम) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “dark; dark-blue; a name of Krishna”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, śyāma.

Shyam at a glance

Meaning: dark; dark-blue; a name of Krishna
Gender: Boy
Origin: Sanskrit
Faith: Hindu
Say it: shyaam
Syllables: 1
Letters: 5
First letter: S · ش

Meaning of Shyam

In English: dark; dark-blue; a name of Krishna
اردو میں معنی: سانولا، گہرا نیلا، کرشن کا نام

Origin and history of Shyam

Sanskrit śyāma, dark, dark-blue, a name of Krishna.

Base wordSanskrit śyāma

How to say and write Shyam

Say it: shyaam1 syllable · Audio recordings coming later
English: Shyam
Urdu: شیام
Original script: श्याम
Other spellings: Sham · Shaam
Themes: Beauty

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Questions about the name Shyam

What does the name Shyam mean?

Shyam means “dark; dark-blue; a name of Krishna”. In Urdu: سانولا، گہرا نیلا، کرشن کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Shyam a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Shyam is a boy’s name.

Is Shyam a Hindu name?

Yes. Shyam is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit śyāma, dark, dark-blue, a name of Krishna.

How do you pronounce Shyam?

Say it “shyaam”: 1 syllable.

How do you write Shyam in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Shyam is written شیام. In its original script: श्याम.

What are other spellings of Shyam?

Shyam is also spelled Sham, Shaam.

Is the meaning of Shyam 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.