Shama Name Meaning in Urdu شمع
Shama (شمع) is usually given as derived from the arabic word 'shams', meaning 'sun' — in Urdu, عربی لفظ 'شمس' سے ماخوذ، جس کا مطلب ہے 'سورج'.
This meaning is disputed. An independent dictionary gives a different sense for شمع. We have kept the meaning our source recorded rather than silently replacing it, but treat it as unconfirmed. See our editorial policy.
Other ways Shama is spelled
English has no settled way of writing Urdu sounds, so this one name — شمع — turns up in 3 different spellings. They are the same name with the same meaning.
- Shamathis page
- Shamaa
- Shamma
شمع نام کا مطلب اور معنی
شمع عربی اصل کا ایک یونیسیکس نام ہے۔ یہ عربی لفظ 'شمس' سے ماخوذ ہے جس کے معنی 'سورج' کے ہیں۔ یہ نام لڑکوں اور لڑکیوں دونوں کے لیے استعمال ہوتا ہے اور مختلف مسلم ممالک میں مقبول ہے۔ شمع نام کی علامتی اہمیت ہے کیونکہ سورج اکثر گرمی، چمک اور روشن خیالی سے وابستہ ہوتا ہے۔
About the name Shama
Shama' is a unisex name of Arabic origin. It is derived from the Arabic word 'shams', which means 'sun'. This name is used for both boys and girls and is popular in various Muslim countries. The name Shama' holds symbolic significance as the sun is often associated with warmth, radiance, and enlightenment.
Common questions about Shama (شمع)
- What does the name Shama mean in Urdu?
- Shama (شمع) is usually given as derived from the arabic word 'shams', meaning 'sun', or عربی لفظ 'شمس' سے ماخوذ، جس کا مطلب ہے 'سورج' in Urdu. An independent dictionary records a different sense, so we report the meaning our source gives rather than replacing it, and treat it as unconfirmed.
- شمع نام کا مطلب کیا ہے؟
- شمع نام عام طور پر "عربی لفظ 'شمس' سے ماخوذ، جس کا مطلب ہے 'سورج'" کے معنی میں استعمال ہوتا ہے، لیکن ایک آزاد ماخذ اس سے مختلف مطلب بتاتا ہے۔
- How is Shama written in Urdu?
- Shama is written شمع in Urdu script.
- Is Shama a boy's or a girl's name?
- Shama is used for both boys and girls.
- What are the other spellings of Shama?
- Shama is also spelled Shamaa and Shamma. These are the same name, written شمع in Urdu — the difference is only in how the Urdu sounds are written in English letters.
- How is Shama pronounced?
- Shama is pronounced sha-ma'.
Names related to Shama
Names that share a root, a meaning, a rhyme or a first letter with Shama.
Numerology associated with Shama
These values come from the first letter of the name by traditional abjad numerology. They are a cultural convention rather than a property of the name, and every name starting with the same letter shares them.
How we know this
- Urdu spelling — checked against the English spelling letter by letter before being shown.
- Meaning — from our source import, and contradicted by an independent source. Shown with a caveat rather than removed.
- Alternative spellings — grouped by reducing each English spelling to the same Urdu form.
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