Shami

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proper noun

A surname from Arabic.

OriginArabic شَامِيّ →
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Meanings

proper nounShami (plural Shamis)

plural Shamis

  1. A surname from Arabic.

Origin

  1. Arabicشَامِيّ“Syrian; Damascene”
  2. EnglishShami

Borrowed from Arabic شَامِيّ (šāmiyy, “Syrian; Damascene”). This surname is predominantly found in Yemen and Iran.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

AmishMishaIshamShimaMasih
Cite this entry
APA

Shami. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shami

MLA

“Shami.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shami. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Shami,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shami.

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