Derived from Sanskrit श्याम (shyama) meaning "dark, black, blue". This is a transcription of the masculine form श्याम , which is another name of the Hindu god Krishna, as well as the feminine form श्यामा , one of the many names of the wife of the god Shiva. It is also the name of a Jain goddess.
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NameGuessr guesses a person's nationality, age, and gender based on their name. We also try to give insightful info around the name's origin, name meaning, and name pronounciation.