Given name

Shamshu

“a handsome man”

Shamshu is used as a given name. One Indian interpretation is “a handsome man.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

One Indian interpretation is “a handsome man.”

Where it comes from

An origin associated with this spelling is Indian.

Shamshu’s family of names

Shamshu has a related form in Shamshad. Shamshu has a related form in Shamshue.

Walk Shamshu’s family in the name graph

ShamshuShamshadShamshue

The ring: nicknames and forms.

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Nicknames & forms 2

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Similar names

If you love Shamshu, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

Indian

Shatrujit

“one who conquers his enemies”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

Indian · Nature

Sitanshu

“born beneath the moon”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

Indian

Shoorsen

“one who is brave”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

Indian · Royal

Prabhu

“king” · “a mighty woman”

No U.S. birth series

98% boys · 2% girls

Indian

Shubhang

“a handsome man”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

Indian

Sambhddha

“having great wisdom”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

Indian

Pramsu

“a scholar”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

Indian

Saunak

“a child sage”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

Sibling ideas

Names that share Shamshu’s feel without repeating its first letter or rhyming with it.

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