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Shyamala: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“dark; dusky; a name of Parvati”
شیاملا
श्यामला
What Shyamala means
Shyamala (شیاملا, Sanskrit श्यामला) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “dark; dusky; a name of Parvati”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, śyāmala.
Shyamala at a glance
- Meaning
- dark; dusky; a name of Parvati
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- shyaa-ma-la
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Shyamala
- In English
- dark; dusky; a name of Parvati
- اردو میں معنی
- سانولی، پاروتی کا نام
Origin and history of Shyamala
Sanskrit śyāmala, 'dark'.
Base wordSanskrit śyāmala
How to say and write Shyamala
- Say it
- shyaa-ma-la3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Shyamala
- Urdu
- شیاملا
- Original script
- श्यामला
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Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shyamala.
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Names from the same root as Shyamala
Sanskrit śyāmala
Names like Shyamala
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Names that sound like Shyamala
Questions about the name Shyamala
What does the name Shyamala mean?
Shyamala means “dark; dusky; a name of Parvati”. In Urdu: سانولی، پاروتی کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Shyamala a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shyamala is a girl’s name.
Is Shyamala a Hindu name?
Yes. Shyamala is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit śyāmala, 'dark'.
How do you pronounce Shyamala?
Say it “shyaa-ma-la”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Shyamala in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Shyamala is written شیاملا. In its original script: श्यामला.
Is the meaning of Shyamala 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.