HinduGirlSanskrit
Shyama: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“dark; dusky; a name of Radha and of Kali”
شیاما
श्यामा
What Shyama means
Shyama (شیاما, Sanskrit श्यामा) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “dark; dusky; a name of Radha and of Kali”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, śyāmā.
Shyama at a glance
- Meaning
- dark; dusky; a name of Radha and of Kali
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- shyaa-ma
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Shyama
- In English
- dark; dusky; a name of Radha and of Kali
- اردو میں معنی
- سانولی، سیاہ فام، رادھا اور کالی کا نام
Origin and history of Shyama
Sanskrit śyāmā, 'dark'.
Base wordSanskrit śyāmā
How to say and write Shyama
- Say it
- shyaa-ma2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Shyama
- Urdu
- شیاما
- Original script
- श्यामा
Sibling names for Shyama
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shyama.
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Names like Shyama
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Names that sound like Shyama
Questions about the name Shyama
What does the name Shyama mean?
Shyama means “dark; dusky; a name of Radha and of Kali”. In Urdu: سانولی، سیاہ فام، رادھا اور کالی کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Shyama a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shyama is a girl’s name.
Is Shyama a Hindu name?
Yes. Shyama is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit śyāmā, 'dark'.
How do you pronounce Shyama?
Say it “shyaa-ma”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Shyama in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Shyama is written شیاما. In its original script: श्यामा.
Is the meaning of Shyama 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.