Syama
/ˈʃjɑː.mə/noun
A Sanskrit-derived name and epithet associated especially with Krishna, meaning dark, black, or dark-blue.
Did you know?In Hindu devotional tradition, Śyāma is a poetic epithet of Krishna, whose dark-blue complexion is often compared with rain clouds.
Etymological Timeline
Vedic Sanskrit
Sanskrit
śyāma
“Dark, black, dusky, or dark-blue”
Classical Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Śyāma
“A personal name and epithet meaning the dark or dark-blue one”
Medieval Sanskrit devotional literature
Sanskrit
Śyāma
“An epithet of Krishna, emphasizing his dark-blue or cloud-like complexion”
Medieval and Modern Indo-Aryan languages
Hindi and related languages
Śyām / Shyam
“A masculine given name and devotional name for Krishna”
Modern English usage
English
Syama
“A transliterated South Asian personal name or religious epithet”
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