Shamma

Shamma Meaning & Origin

About Shamma
The surname Shamma is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "shams," meaning "sun." It is a common surname in the Arab world and is often used as a given name as well. The name Shamma may have originated as a nickname for someone with a sunny disposition or someone who lived in a sunny place. It can also be associated with the concept of light, warmth, and positivity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Shamma is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Shamma: 275
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shamma based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Shamma is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XM
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/shamma*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shamma in Braille

Here's how to represent Shamma in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Shamma in braille

How to sign the name Shamma using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Shamma using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Shamma in sign language

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