What origin is the name Sham?

Sham comes from Indian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good brother names for Sham?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Sham — for example Jay, Arjun, Aarav. You can browse more on our indian names page.

Sham

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Sham

Sham

Girl

Indian

1 syllable

Sham is an Indian girl's name meaning "Quiet, Tranquillity, Calm, Abstract meditation on brahman, Quietism personified as a son of Dharma, Epithet of Vishnu".

With Indian roots, Sham is a girl name that means "Quiet, Tranquillity, Calm, Abstract meditation on brahman, Quietism personified as a son of Dharma, Epithet of Vishnu". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: Indian
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Quiet, Tranquillity, Calm, Abstract meditation on brahman, Quietism personified as a son of Dharma, Epithet of Vishnu

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Sham

What does Sham mean?

Sham is a girl name of Indian origin meaning "Quiet, Tranquillity, Calm, Abstract meditation on brahman, Quietism personified as a son of Dharma, Epithet of Vishnu".

How popular is Sham?

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Brother names that go with Sham

Jay Arjun Aarav Rohan Ayaan Vihaan

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

The starting sound of Sham has no entry in the traditional nakshatra syllable chart, so families usually choose it freely rather than by rashi. Its Chaldean name number is 4.