Sham

Pronunciation: [ sh-AM ]

Girl Name #7,495 Most Popular Hidden Gem

A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Sham is a girl name, recorded for 15 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced sh-AM.

Parents who love the name Sham often also consider Shirley, Sherman, Shirley .

Quick Facts

Gender: Girl
Popularity Rank: #7,495
Total SSA Count: 15

Alternative Spellings

Shay #1156 Sharon #1230 Shayla #1809 Shannon #1866 Shai #1958 Shanaya #2103 Shae #2150 Shaina #2332

Also a Boy Name

Sham is also used as a boy name, ranked #28257.

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Shirley Sherman Shirley Shade Shelby Shelton Sheppard Sheldon

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sham

Is Sham a boy or girl name?

Sham is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it is ranked #7495. As a boy name, it is ranked #28257. Sham is more commonly used as a girl name.

How do you pronounce Sham?

Sham is pronounced sh-AM.

How popular is the name Sham?

Sham is currently ranked #7495 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Is Sham a common or rare name?

Sham is an uncommon name, ranked #7495 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Sham

Sham is a girl name .

Is Sham a boy or girl name? Sham is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #7,495 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #28,257. Sham is more commonly used as a girl name.

Sham is currently ranked #7,495 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Alternative spellings of Sham include Shay, Sharon, Shayla, Shannon, Shai . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.