UnisexArabic
Sham
SHAHM
Popularity
#7512
falling
Letters
4
Syllables
1
Origin
Arabic
Total Births
251
Peak Year
#33 in 2018
First Recorded
1972
Style
Earthy & Bohemian, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Arabic word for 'Syria' or 'Damascus'. Can also mean 'sun' in some contexts.
Gender Split
Numerology
9
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Personality Traits
BrightWarmResilientStrong
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