HinduBoySanskrit
Shyamal: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“dark; dusky”
شیامل
श्यामल
What Shyamal means
Shyamal (شیامل, Sanskrit श्यामल) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “dark; dusky”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, śyāmala.
Shyamal at a glance
- Meaning
- dark; dusky
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- shyaa-mal
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Shyamal
- In English
- dark; dusky
- اردو میں معنی
- سانولا، گہرا
Origin and history of Shyamal
Sanskrit śyāmala, dark, dusky.
Base wordSanskrit śyāmala
How to say and write Shyamal
- Say it
- shyaa-mal2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Shyamal
- Urdu
- شیامل
- Original script
- श्यामल
- Themes
- Beauty
Sibling names for Shyamal
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shyamal.
- Shobhaشوبھاsplendour; beauty; graceGirlSanskrit
- Shobhanaشوبھناbeautiful; splendid; auspiciousGirlSanskrit
- Shreeشریsplendour; grace; prosperity; a name of LakshmiGirlSanskrit
- Shubhaشبھاauspicious; beautiful; brightGirlSanskrit
- Shubhangiشبھانگیhaving a beautiful body; gracefulGirlSanskrit
- Suchitraسچتراvery bright; distinguishedGirlSanskrit
- Sukeshiسکیشیhaving beautiful hairGirlSanskrit
- Sulekhaسلیکھاhaving auspicious lines; well writtenGirlSanskrit
Names from the same root as Shyamal
Sanskrit śyāmala
Names like Shyamal
- Abhiramابھیرامpleasing; delightful; beautifulBoySanskrit
- ArvindاروندlotusBoySanskrit
- Bhushanبھوشنornament; decorationBoySanskrit
- Gaurangگورانگfair-limbed; a name of ChaitanyaBoySanskrit
- GulabگلابroseBoyPersian
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- Jagmohanجگ موہنenchanter of the worldBoySanskrit
- Kamalnayanکمل نینlotus-eyed; a name of VishnuBoySanskrit
- Kaustubhکوستبھthe celebrated jewel worn by VishnuBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Shyamal
Questions about the name Shyamal
What does the name Shyamal mean?
Shyamal means “dark; dusky”. In Urdu: سانولا، گہرا. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Shyamal a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shyamal is a boy’s name.
Is Shyamal a Hindu name?
Yes. Shyamal is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit śyāmala, dark, dusky.
How do you pronounce Shyamal?
Say it “shyaa-mal”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Shyamal in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Shyamal is written شیامل. In its original script: श्यामल.
Is the meaning of Shyamal 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.