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
edit- 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
edit- Jeff S. Shamma (born c. 1961), American control theorist
- Naseer Shamma (born 1963), Iraqi musician and oud player
- Sara Shamma (born 1975), Syrian artist
See also
edit- Nad Shamma, a locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates