شَمْس

Shams

شمس

Say it: SHAMS · /ʃəms/

Boy nameArabicFound in the Quran

Meaning

“Sun”

سورج

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 →

Verified (cited ayah contains the word)

What the references say

Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Namesstrong sunshine Open →
Quranic Arabic Corpusexact lemma: شَمْس (Noun, 33x) Open →
Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ش م س; gender Girl; type اسم; Same word (vowels match); word is grammatically feminine, we say Boy

Questions about Shams

What does Shams mean?

Shams means “Sun”. In Urdu: سورج.

Is Shams a boy or girl name?

Shams is a boy's name.

What is the origin of Shams?

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

Is Shams in the Quran?

Found in the Quran. See Surah Ash-Shams, ayah 91:1.

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