NAME PROFILE
Shama
Meaning 'deeply rooted' or 'having deep roots' in Sanskrit. This name reflects a person with a strong foundation and a nurturing spirit, embodying stability, resilience, and a profound connection to their inner self.
Key Stats
| Total births | 451 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1990 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1990 |
| Most recent | 2008 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
NY — 100%AK — 0%PA — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%
Notable People
Nitara Carlynn Long (Award-winning actress known professionally as Nia Long) · Nitara Kumar (Public figure and daughter of Bollywood star Akshay Kumar) · Nitara (Fictional vampire character from the Mortal Kombat universe) · Nitara (Popular South Indian film actress and model) · Nitara (Rising independent musical artist and vocalist)
Nicknames & Diminutives
TaraNitaNityAra
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