👶 Boy Name Indian · Sanskrit (Hindu - Ganesha)

Sham

Q: What does the name Sham mean?

Sham means “the calm, peaceful one (Ganesha)”.

Q: What is the origin of the name Sham?

Sham is a boy name with Sanskrit (Hindu - Ganesha) roots, commonly used in Indian culture.

Q: How popular is the name Sham?

Sham has a popularity score of 68/100 on Baby Name Generator, which makes it moderately popular.

Q: What are common nicknames for Sham?

Popular nicknames for Sham include Sha, Shay.

Q: What names are similar to Sham?

Names similar to Sham include Vinayak, Shambu, Vira, Vishva, Gana, Yesh.

Pronunciation /SHAM/

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“peaceful”

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Meaning of Sham

Sham is a boy name of Sanskrit (Hindu - Ganesha) origin, popular among Indian families. It means “the calm, peaceful one (Ganesha)”.

📊 Name Insights

Popularity

68/100

Modern Style

50/100

Uniqueness

32/100

Pronunciation

100/100

📈 Sham Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

Status

Moderately Popular

Direction

↓ Falling

2026 Rank

#112

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🎨 Nicknames for Sham

Sweet, short forms parents love to use.

Sha Shay

🔗 Similar Names to Sham

Vinayak Shambu Vira Vishva Gana Yesh Avya Ganan

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📋 Key Info

Meaningpeaceful

OriginIndian

GenderBoy Name

Popularity68/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningpeaceful

First Name LetterS

Total Letters4

Syllables1

Gender Group👶 Boy

Heritage OriginIndian

Dialect BaseSanskrit (Hindu - Ganesha)

Registry Popularity68/100