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Names Like Shama
24 similar names matched by popularity and Hindi, Urdu, Marathi origin — Shama means "flame" or "candle" and derives from Arabic/Persian linguistic roots, symbolizing light and illumination..
How we find these: names ranked close to Shama in real popularity data, prioritizing names that share its cultural origin, with phonetic near-duplicates removed so the list stays genuinely varied.
Names similar to Shama
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Sharad “Sharad is a Sanskrit name meaning "autumn" or "autumnal season," derived from the Sanskri…”
Rank #459
Chand “The given name 'Chand' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'चंद' (chand), meaning 'moon', a…”
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Mahadev “The name 'Mahadev' means "great god" in Sanskrit, derived from *maha* ("great") and *deva…”
Rank #438
Mangal “Mangal means "auspicious" or "favourable" and derives from Sanskrit, the ancient Indo-Ary…”
Rank #435
Gulshan “The given name 'Gulshan' means 'garden' or 'flower garden', and its linguistic root is in…”
Rank #434
Lal “Lal is derived from Sanskrit and Hindi, meaning "red" or "beloved," with roots in the wor…”
Rank #433
A-Jay “A-Jay is a modern English name combining the initials "A" and "J," typically used as a ni…”
Rank #469
Abhinav “The name 'Abhinav' means "new," "young," or "modern" in Sanskrit, derived from the prefix…”
Rank #425
Prabhat “The name 'Prabhat' means "dawn" or "daybreak" in Sanskrit, derived from the root *prabhā*…”
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Sharma “The name 'Sharma' means "joy" or "shelter" in Sanskrit, derived from the root *śarman* (श…”
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Kishore “Kishore means "young" or "boy" and derives from Sanskrit, where it combines "kish" (to pl…”
Rank #414
Anupama “Anupama derives from Sanskrit, composed of "an" (without) and "upama" (comparison), meani…”
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Ishita “Ishita is a Sanskrit name derived from the root "Ish," meaning "to desire" or "to seek," …”
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Anima “The name 'Anima' means "soul" or "spirit" in Latin, derived directly from the Latin noun …”
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Rajnish “The name 'Rajnish' means "lord of the night" or "king of the night," derived from the San…”
Rank #404
Abhijeet “Abhijeet is a Sanskrit name composed of "abhi" (towards/against) and "jeet" (victory/conq…”
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Amrit “The name 'Amrit' means "immortal" or "nectar of immortality" and derives from the Sanskri…”
Rank #517
Devika “The name Devika means "little goddess" or "divine one," deriving from the Sanskrit word *…”
Rank #377
Kanta “Kanta derives from Sanskrit "कान्त" (kānta), meaning "beloved," "desired," or "beautiful,…”
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Hema “Hema is a Sanskrit name meaning "golden" or "golden-hued," derived from the Sanskrit root…”
Rank #524
Kalyan “The name 'Kalyan' means "welfare," "well-being," or "auspiciousness" in Sanskrit, derived…”
Rank #374
Tamanna “Tamanna is derived from the Arabic word "tamanna" (تمنى), meaning "to wish" or "to desire…”
Brother names for Shama
Same cultural background as Shama, opposite gender — matched for sibling-set naming.
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Rahul “Rahul is a Sanskrit name meaning "efficient" or "conqueror of all obstacles," derived fro…”
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Ajay “Ajay is a Sanskrit name meaning "unconquerable" or "invincible," derived from the prefix …”
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Sanjay “Sanjay is a Sanskrit name composed of "san" (Sanskrit: सन्) meaning "without" and "jay" (…”
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Sunil “The name Sunil derives from Sanskrit, combining "su" (good/well) and "nil" (blue), litera…”
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Raj “The name Raj derives from Sanskrit "राज" (rāja), meaning "king" or "ruler," and is rooted…”
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Rajesh “Rajesh is a Sanskrit name composed of "Raja" (king) and "Ish" (lord or deity), meaning "l…”
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Deepak “Deepak derives from Sanskrit "dīpaka" (दीपक), meaning "lamp" or "light-giver," symbolizin…”
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Amar “Amar means "long-lived" or "immortal" and derives from the Arabic root عمر (ʿamr), which …”
Frequently Asked Questions
How are "names like Shama" chosen?
We match by real popularity data (global ranking) and, where known, shared cultural origin — then remove phonetic near-duplicates (like Gitanjali/Geetanjali) so every suggestion is genuinely distinct. Top matches for Shama include Jyotsna, Sharad, Chand.
What is the origin of the name Shama?
Shama is a Hindi, Urdu, Marathi name. Shama means "flame" or "candle" and derives from Arabic/Persian linguistic roots, symbolizing light and illumination.
What are good brother names for Shama?
If Shama is used for one child, Rahul is a well-matched Brother name from the same cultural background — see the full list below.