Sham

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Pronounced SHAHM /ˈʃɑm/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic Sham, 'the Levant; greater Syria; the north'; also Hindi/Urdu sham, 'the evening; dusk'; routes layered; uncertain as a girls' nameLow

In 30 seconds: The Levant; the evening: Sham is Arabic/Hindi. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'SHAHM').

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Origin LowArabic, Hindi

MeaningFrom Arabic Sham, 'the Levant; greater Syria; the north'; also Hindi/Urdu sham, 'the evening; dusk'; routes layered; uncertain as a girls' name

U.S. rank (2025)#5212 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births25 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2018

Total births (all-time)≈ 240

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Sham comes from Arabic Sham, 'the Levant; greater Syria; the north'; it is also Hindi/Urdu sham, 'the evening; dusk' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'SHAHM').

In the U.S. it appears thinly. Rare, the-Levant-and-the-evening at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Sham means 'the Levant; greater Syria' in Arabic — and 'the evening; dusk' in Hindi/Urdu — a crisp, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'SHAHM').

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Sham — routes layered

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sham mean?

Sham is Arabic for 'the Levant; greater Syria' and Hindi for 'the evening'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Sham?

It's said SHAHM /ˈʃɑm/ — one syllable.

Is Sham a boy or girl name?

Sham is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Sham?

Sham is a very rare name in the U.S.