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Arabic
"light, lamp"
Worldly and evocative.
Swiss place-name or Latin
"lamp"
Projects the calm and pristine image of the picturesque Swiss lake and mountain town.
French, English
"lamp lighter"
An old surname with an intriguing sound an uncertain origin, although it may derive from a French word for "lantern" – perhaps referring originally to one who made or lit lanterns.
Hindi, Marathi, Arabic
"candle, lamp"
A simple name with a bright and shining mean, Shama is a Hindi name, ultimately derived from the Arabic sham meaning "candle". It coincides with a Hebrew masculine name that appears in the Bible.