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Shams

Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Shams: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2025.

With its radiant meaning of 'sun' in Arabic, Shams has ancient roots in the Middle East and is also used in Persian and Urdu cultures. The 13th-century Persian poet and mystic Shams Tabrizi is the most famous bearer, revered as the spiritual teacher of Rumi. While no major places directly share the name, the word appears in the names of several historical towns across Iran and South Asia. In Scotland, Shams remains a rare but striking choice, often given to boys or girls—it’s a unisex name that evokes warmth and illumination. A notable variant is Shamsa, its feminine form, while the Scottish connection is purely modern, carried by families celebrating cultural heritage.