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Shama

Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Shama: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 1984.

The name Shama is drawn from Sanskrit, where it means "peace" or "tranquillity" – a gentle, meditative quality that has made it a familiar unisex name in Indian communities. One notable bearer is Shama Sikander, the Indian television and film actress best known for her role in the series *Astitva... Ek Prem Kahani*. In a separate strand of origin, Shama is also the opening word of the Hebrew Shema prayer – "Hear, O Israel" – giving the name a quiet resonance in Jewish tradition as well. Though less common in Scotland, it has appeared in birth records since the late 20th century, reflecting the country’s growing cultural diversity. A variant spelling, Shamma, occasionally appears, but the shorter form remains the most frequent.