Gender: Male
Origin: Arabic, English
Meaning: Evening or sunset, Strong Person, Lord Krishna
Pronunciation: sham, /ʃæm/, SH AE M
Popularity Rank: #2,806
The name Sham means "evening" or "sunset" in Arabic. It can symbolize the end of the day or the beginning of a new chapter.
The name Sham is of Arabic, English origin and means Evening or sunset, Strong Person, Lord Krishna, Darker Skin Tone, Evening, Quiet, Tranquillity, Calm, Abstract meditation on brahman, Quietism personified as a son of Dharma, Epithet of Vishnu. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Sham is commonly found in Malaysia, Syrian Arab Republic, Saudi Arabia, and 78 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: sham
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ʃæm/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: SH AE M
SH: Pronounce as in "she" (SH IY)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
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At NamesLook, the name Sham is recorded 22,865 times globally, ranking it as the 2,806th most common name worldwide.
Sham is most prevalent in Malaysia, with 5,882 occurrences, making it the 127th most popular name in the country.
In Syrian Arab Republic, the name Sham is found among 1 in every 92 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | #127 | 1 : 338 |
| Syrian Arab Republic | #134 | 1 : 92 |
| Saudi Arabia | #1,394 | 1 : 1,299 |
| United Arab Emirates | #1,008 | 1 : 1,266 |
| India | #1,204 | 1 : 1,428 |
| Iraq | #2,777 | 1 : 2,213 |
| Egypt | #5,077 | 1 : 4,378 |
| Turkey | #2,641 | 1 : 2,246 |
| Singapore | #878 | 1 : 1,320 |
| Kuwait | #963 | 1 : 1,496 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Sham from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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