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Shyam name meaning
Shyam means “Dark; Lord Krishna”. It is a Sanskrit boy name used in Hindu families.
Quick facts about Shyam
- Meaning
- Dark; Lord Krishna
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Religion
- Hindu
- Starts with
- S
- Letters
- 5
- Rashi
- Kanya (Virgo)
- Numerology
- 3
About the name Shyam
Shyam is a Sanskrit baby boy name used in Hindu families. It means “Dark; Lord Krishna”.
Shyam has 5 letters and starts with the letter S. It is easy to say in Indian languages and in English.
You will also find Shyam in these lists: Lord Krishna names.
Shyam and rashi
Shyam begins with the sound “Sha”. In the traditional Vedic naming chart this sound belongs to Kanya (Virgo) rashi. If your family names babies by nakshatra, please confirm the exact birth syllable with your priest or astrologer.
Shyam in numerology
In Pythagorean numerology, each letter has a number. For Shyam: S(1) + H(8) + Y(7) + A(1) + M(4) = 21 → 2 + 1 = 3.
So the numerology number of Shyam is 3. Number 3 is traditionally linked with creativity, joy and self-expression.
Other spellings of Shyam
Families in different regions also write Shyam as: Syam.
Two-part names with Shyam
In Telugu and other South Indian families, Shyam is often joined with a second name. 40 such names are in our directory, for example:
Anjaneya ShyamBala ShyamChandra ShyamGanesh ShyamGopi ShyamHari ShyamJaya ShyamKrishna ShyamMohan ShyamMurali ShyamNaga Sai ShyamNaga ShyamNarasimha ShyamPavan ShyamPrem ShyamRaghava ShyamRajeev ShyamRama Shyam
Questions about Shyam
What is the meaning of the name Shyam?
Shyam means “Dark; Lord Krishna”.
What is the origin of the name Shyam?
Shyam is a Sanskrit name, used in Hindu families.
What is the rashi of the name Shyam?
Based on its first sound “Sha”, Shyam belongs to Kanya (Virgo) rashi in the traditional naming chart.
What is the numerology number of Shyam?
The numerology number of Shyam is 3, which is traditionally linked with creativity, joy and self-expression.
Is Shyam a boy or girl name?
Shyam is used as a boy name.