شَمْسَة

Shamsa

شمسہ

Say it: SHAM-sa · /ˈʃʌm.sʌ/

Girl nameArabicQuranic root

Meaning

“Sun-like; a sun-shaped ornament”

سورج جیسی، سورج نما زیور

In the Quran

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ وَٱلشَّمْسِ وَضُحَىٰهَا

سورج کی قسم اور اس کی روشنی کی

By the sun and his brightness,

Surah Ash-Shams (سُورَةُ الشَّمۡسِ) · 91:1Read on Quran Majeed →

Same root, different word – وَالشَّمْسِ (شمسة not in Quran; الشَّمْس (91:1))

What the references say

Dawat-e-Islami, Naam Rakhnay Kay Ahkam49 دیگربزرگ خواتین کے نام Open →
Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Namesfeminine of Shams Open →
Quranic Arabic Corpusmasculine lemma of a feminine name (reviewer to confirm): شَمْس (Noun, 33x) Open →
Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ش م س; gender Girl; type اسم; Same letters - vowels differ or not given, may be another word

Questions about Shamsa

What does Shamsa mean?

Shamsa means “Sun-like; a sun-shaped ornament”. In Urdu: سورج جیسی، سورج نما زیور.

Is Shamsa a boy or girl name?

Shamsa is a girl's name.

What is the origin of Shamsa?

Shamsa is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ش م س.

Is Shamsa in the Quran?

Quranic root. See Surah Ash-Shams, ayah 91:1.

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