Shamseh

A Quranic Name for Girls

Meaning: Light and Radiance

Shamseh is variant of Shamsa and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Shamseh or Shamsa, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Shamsa.

Full Meaning of Shamseh

Shamseh 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 Shamseh

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

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