Shamma

Shamma () is a feminine or masculine given name of Arabic origin meaning 'high place.'

The name is also used as an Arabic surname (or family name), mainly for those migrating from Makkah to the Syrian "Sham" countries.

The name is very popular in the United Arab Emirates.

Given name

Shamma Al Bastaki (born 1997), Emirati artist and poet

Shamma Al-Kuwari (born 1972), Qatari novelist and writer

Shamma Al Mazrui (born 1993), Emirati politician

Shamma Friedman (born 1937), American scholar

Shamma Hamdan, Emirati singer

Shamma Jain (born 1959), Indian diplomat

Surname

Jeff S. Shamma (born c. 1961), American control theorist

Naseer Shamma (born 1963), Iraqi musician and oud player

Sara Shamma (born 1975), Syrian artist

See also

Nad Shamma, a locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Notes

Feminine given names