👶 Boy Name Indian · Sanskrit

Shyam

Pronunciation /SHYAM/

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“dark”

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Meaning of Shyam

Shyam is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, popular among Indian families. It means “Dark, Lord Krishna”.

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Popularity
86/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
14/100
Pronunciation
100/100

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#48#63#782015201920232026
Status
Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
2026 Rank
#48

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🎨 Nicknames for Shyam

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Shy Shya Shyy

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Shankar Aditya Avinash Bharat Dev Hari Indra MRINAL

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📋 Key Info

Meaningdark
OriginIndian
GenderBoy Name
Popularity86/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningdark
First Name LetterS
Total Letters5
Syllables1
Gender Group👶 Boy
Heritage OriginIndian
Dialect BaseSanskrit
Registry Popularity86/100

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