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Shami

♂ Boy

Pronounced SHAH-mee /ˈʃɑː.mi/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Shami, 'of Sham' — Sham being the historic name for Damascus and the wider Levant. It works as a regional identifier and surname, and is used as a given name as well.Low

In 30 seconds: A place-rooted Arabic name: Shami means 'of Sham' — of Damascus and the Levant (said 'SHAH-mee').
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MeaningFrom the Arabic Shami, 'of Sham' — Sham being the historic name for Damascus and the wider Levant. It works as a regional identifier and surname, and is used as a given name as well.

History & Origin

Shami is the Arabic adjective for Sham, the historic region centred on Damascus and covering much of the Levant. Names of this kind — marking where a family comes from — are common across the Arab world, serving as surnames and given names alike. In the U.S. it is rare and soft-sounding (said 'SHAH-mee').

It appears only extremely rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, regional, and gentle.

Did you know? Shami means 'of Sham,' the old Arabic name for Damascus and the wider Levant — so it reads as a name of belonging to a place with very deep history (said 'SHAH-mee').
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References — Shami — Arabic 'of Sham' (Damascus/Levant)

Variations

ShaamiShamyAl-Shami

Nicknames

ShamMimi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shami mean?

Shami is Arabic for 'of Sham' — of Damascus and the wider Levant — used as both a surname and a given name.

How do you pronounce Shami?

It's said SHAH-mee /ˈʃɑː.mi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Shami a boy or girl name?

Shami is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Shami?

Shami is an extremely rare name for boys in the U.S.

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