Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Sun
Pronunciation: SH AE M AH
Popularity Rank: #10,940
The name Shama is of Hebrew origin and means Sun. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Shama is commonly found in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, and 70 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: SH AE M AH
SH: Pronounce as in "she" (SH IY)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Shama is recorded 4,534 times globally, ranking it as the 10,940th most common name worldwide.
Shama is most prevalent in Saudi Arabia, with 737 occurrences, making it the 3,826th most popular name in the country.
In United Arab Emirates, the name Shama is found among 1 in every 2056 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | #3,826 | 1 : 3,924 |
| United Arab Emirates | #1,611 | 1 : 2,056 |
| United States of America | #6,114 | 1 : 4,687 |
| India | #1,992 | 1 : 2,482 |
| Egypt | #8,702 | 1 : 8,961 |
| Kuwait | #1,793 | 1 : 2,664 |
| United Kingdom | #3,649 | 1 : 2,741 |
| Oman | #2,963 | 1 : 3,513 |
| Sudan | #4,492 | 1 : 7,999 |
| Morocco | #5,565 | 1 : 6,305 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Shama from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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