Sham
Pronunciation: [ sh-AM ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Sham first appeared in US Social Security records in 2001.
Over 215 babies have been named Sham in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Sham is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #7,495 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #7,495
- Total SSA Count
- 15
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Sham is also used as a boy name, ranked #28257.
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Hebrew adnah origin
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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.
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Sources
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