Shamima
/SH-AE-M-IY-M-AE/
Fragrance, the pleasant scent carried on a passing breeze. From the Arabic root sh-m-m (to smell, to catch a scent), it gathers the whole sensory pleasure of perfume into a feminine name, well established in Bengali Muslim families for its softness and its bloom of sweetness.
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Yes — Shamima is a Muslim girl name of Bengali origin, meaning “Fragrance, the pleasant scent carried on a passing breeze. From the Arabic root sh-m-m (to smell, to catch a scent), it gathers the whole sensory pleasure of perfume into a feminine name, well established in Bengali Muslim families for its softness and its bloom of sweetness.”.
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Meaning & origin
Shamima is a girl's name of Bengali origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Fragrance, the pleasant scent carried on a passing breeze. From the Arabic root sh-m-m (to smell, to catch a scent), it gathers the whole sensory pleasure of perfume into a feminine name, well established in Bengali Muslim families for its softness and its bloom of sweetness." and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Common among Bangladeshi, Bengali families, Shamima carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Shamima look like?
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See Shamima's baby portrait →What does Shamima's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Shamima resonates in either tradition.
Shamima's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Shamima's full reading →
Does Shamima go with your family's names?
Shamima breaks into 6 sounds: /SH-AE-M-IY-M-AE/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Shamima sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Shamima beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Shamima — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Shamima
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Common questions about Shamima
What does the name Shamima mean?
Shamima means "Fragrance, the pleasant scent carried on a passing breeze. From the Arabic root sh-m-m (to smell, to catch a scent), it gathers the whole sensory pleasure of perfume into a feminine name, well established in Bengali Muslim families for its softness and its bloom of sweetness.." It is a girl name of Bengali origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Shamima a boy or girl name?
Shamima is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Shamima?
Shamima is of Bengali origin, used in Muslim tradition, commonly among Bangladeshi, Bengali families.
Is Shamima a Muslim name?
Yes. Shamima is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Bengali origin.
What does Shamima mean in Bengali?
Shamima originates from Bengali, where it means "Fragrance, the pleasant scent carried on a passing breeze. From the Arabic root sh-m-m (to smell, to catch a scent), it gathers the whole sensory pleasure of perfume into a feminine name, well established in Bengali Muslim families for its softness and its bloom of sweetness.."
What are common nicknames for Shamima?
Common short forms of Shamima include Shami, Sham.
What is the numerology of Shamima?
Shamima has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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