The name Shama is a boy's name meaning "to hear".

A Hebrew name that appears in the Bible as one of David warriors, Shama means "to hear" or "to listen", linking it to understanding and obedience too. An unexpected way to the nickname Shay perhaps, Shama coincides with the feminine Hindi and Arabic name, Shama, meaning "candle".



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Shama is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

The name Shama is a girl's name meaning "candle, lamp".

A simple name with a bright and shining mean, Shama is a Hindi name, ultimately derived from the Arabic <em>sham</em> meaning "candle". It coincides with a Hebrew masculine name that appears in the Bible.

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The name Shama peaked for girls at #4000 in 1974.

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