Shyam

Shyam Meaning & Origin

About Shyam
The surname Shyam is of Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "shyama," meaning "dark" or "black." It is often associated with Lord Krishna, who is depicted as having dark or black skin. The surname Shyam is commonly found among people of Hindu and Bengali backgrounds and is indicative of their cultural and religious heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shyam: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shyam 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 Shyam is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XM
🗽 NYSIIS
SAN
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AY1 AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/shyam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shyam in Braille

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

The name Shyam in braille

How to sign the name Shyam using Sign Language

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

The name Shyam in sign language

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