Şəms means “sun”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Azerbaijani.
- Şəms is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Azerbaijani.
- 1 syllable (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Şəms mean?
Şəms is a girl's name listed on Wiktionary as a given name in Azerbaijani. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic شَمْس (‘sun’). That word means “sun”.[1]
Şəms in Azerbaijani
What does Şəms mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Şəms. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “sun” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Şəms come from?
Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic شَمْس (‘sun’).[1]✓ Documented
Is Şəms a Azerbaijani name?
Yes. Şəms is documented as a given name in Azerbaijani. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Şəms across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azerbaijani | ŞəmsLatin | Girl | same as above: “sun” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Şəms
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Şəms[1] | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Şəms
Names recorded for the same language (Azerbaijani) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Şəms rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ArifBoy“knowing”same language (azerbaijani)
- KerimBoy“noble; generous, precious”same language (azerbaijani)
- FərəcBoy“relief, release from suffering, freedom from grief and sorrow,”same language (azerbaijani)
- RifaətBoy“highness”same language (azerbaijani)
- FəridBoy“alone, single”same language (azerbaijani)
- KasımBoy“divider, distributor”same language (azerbaijani)
- AliBoy“high, exalted”same language (azerbaijani)
- FuadBoy“heart”same language (azerbaijani)
Common questions about Şəms
What does the name Şəms mean?
Şəms means “sun”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Azerbaijani.
Is Şəms a girl's or a boy's name?
Şəms is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Şəms come from?
Şəms is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Şəms?
Şəms is recorded for Azerbaijani. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Şəms have?
Şəms has 1 syllable by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Şəms”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 87166204. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology states: Borrowed from Arabic شَمْس (šams), from Proto-Semitic *śamš-; classified as a female given name in the Azerbaijani section; listed as a female given name in the Azerbaijani section; headword of the Azerbaijani given-name entry
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “شمس”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92692903. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic شَمْس ‘sun’
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