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Shama

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Gender Feminine
Usage Hindi, Urdu, Marathi
Scripts शमा(Hindi, Marathi) شمع(Urdu)

Meaning & History

Means "lamp, candle" in Hindi and other Indian languages, ultimately from Arabic شمْع (shamʿ).

Related Names

Rootshamʿ
User SubmissionShama

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fire, light
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Entry updated October 6, 2024

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