Nepali boy name
Shayam name meaning
श्याम
Say it: SHYAM/sjaːm/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #4,932
Meaning of Shayam
Variant spelling of Shyam; dark-complexioned, a name of Lord Krishna.
नेपालीमा: श्यामको अर्थ कालो वा साँवलो हुन्छ। यो भगवान कृष्णको अर्को नाम हो।
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Shayam at a glance
| Name | Shayam |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | श्याम also शयाम, शयम |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Krishna |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 6 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,932 among boy names (1 person in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Shayam
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Names that sound like Shayam
- Shayan♂शयनWorthy, deserving (Persian)
- Shayar♂शायरPossibly a variant of Shayara
- Swayam♂स्वयम्Oneself, by oneself
- Sanam♂सनमBeloved, dear one
- Sharad♂शरदAutumn, the autumn season
- Shuvam♂शुभमAuspicious, good, fortunate
- Samyam♂संयमSelf-control, restraint, discipline of mind and senses
- Shusam♂सुषमExquisite beauty, splendour
- Sadam♂सद्दामOne who confronts, collides
- Satyam♂सत्यमTruth, true
- Sharan♂शरणRefuge, shelter, protection
- Sanyam♂संयमSelf-control, restraint, patience
Shayam in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑑂𑐫𑐵𑐩 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑓂𑒨𑒰𑒧 |
| Bengali | শ্যাম |
| Gujarati | શ્યામ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑁆𑀬𑀸𑀫 |
| IAST romanization | śyām |
FAQ about the name Shayam
What is the meaning of Shayam?
Shayam means: Variant spelling of Shyam; dark-complexioned, a name of Lord Krishna. (नेपालीमा: श्याम)
Is Shayam a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Shayam in Nepali?
Shayam is written श्याम in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शयाम or शयम.
How do you pronounce Shayam?
Shayam is pronounced SHYAM (IPA: /sjaːm/).
What is the origin of the name Shayam?
Shayam is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shayam?
Shayam ranks #4932 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Shayam?
Other spellings of Shayam: Shyam.