Shamma (شمّا) is a feminine or masculine given name of Arabic origin meaning 'high place.'[citation needed]

The name is also used as a Semetic surname (or family name).[clarification needed]

The name is very popular in the United Arab Emirates.[citation needed]

Given name

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  • Shamma Al Bastaki (born 1997), Emirati artist and poet
  • Shamma Al-Kuwari (born 1972), Qatari novelist and writer
  • Shamma Al Mazrui (born 1993), Emirati politician
  • Shamma Friedman (born 1937), American scholar
  • Shamma Hamdan, Emirati singer
  • Shamma Jain (born 1959), Indian diplomat


Surname

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See also

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  • Nad Shamma, a locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Notes

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