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A Quranic Baby Name for Girls

Table of Contents
  1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Shamsa
  2. Detailed Meaning of Shamsa
  3. Downloadable Pictures of the Baby Name Shamsa in Six Arabic Writing Styles

1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Shamsa

Short meaning of ShamsaLight and Radiance
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How to pronounce Shamsa

SHUffle + arMoon + SUmmer

Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable.
Arabic Spelling (How to write Shamsa in Arabic)شمسة
Quranic Nature
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Indirectly Mentioned (the name's triliteral root is used in the Quran)
Alternate spellings of ShamsaShamsah Shemsah Shemse Shamsaa Shemsaa Chemseh Chemsah Chamseh Chamsah Shemseh Shemsah Shamseh Chemse Chemsa Chamse
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Quranic Root
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Sh-M-S

2. Detailed Meaning of Shamsa

Shamsa is the grammatically feminine form the name Shams. It is a diminutive/affectionate form of “sun” meaning “little sun”.

  • Literally: “little sun“, “sunlight“, or “radiant one
  • It often expresses tenderness, brightness, warmth, and beauty
  • Radiant woman
  • One who shines like the sun

Famous People Named Shamsa

  • Sheikha Shamsa bint Suhail Al Mazrouei:
    Wife of the late UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

  • Princess Shamsa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum:
    Daughter of Dubai’s ruler

3. Pictures of the Muslim Baby Name Shamsa Written in Arabic

Shamsa written in print and handwriting script (Naskh)

The Muslim name Shamsa written in naskh script
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Shamsa written in Quranic script (Quranic Naskh)

The Muslim name Shamsa written in Quranic naskh script
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Shamsa written in Kufi/Kufic calligraphic script

The Muslim name Shamsa written in Kufi/Kufic calligraphic script
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Shamsa written in Nastaliq calligraphic script

The Muslim name word Shamsa written in Nastaliq calligraphic script
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Shamsa written in Ruqaa calligraphic script

The Muslim name Shamsa written in Ruqaa calligraphic script
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Shamsa written in Rubutun Kano calligraphic script (from West Africa)

The Muslim name Shamsa written in Rubutun Kano calligraphic script
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Categories: All Baby Names Starting With Sh | Arabic Baby Names | Islamic (Quranic) Girl Names Starting With Sh | Islamic Names Meaning Light and Radiance | Muslim Girl Names - Girl Names from the Quran | Quranic Names Indirectly Mentioned in the Quran | Sh-M-S

Alternative Spellings of Shamsa

Shamsah Shemsah Shemse Shamsaa Shemsaa Chemseh Chemsah Chamseh Chamsah Shemseh Shemsah Shamseh Chemse Chemsa Chamse Chamsa Shemse Shemsa Shamse
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